Monsieur D'Espilly, in the year 1772, calculated the population of France at upwards of 22 millions; namely, 10,562,631 males, and 11,451,726 females; consequently the proportion of females to males was about 14 to 13.

I may add that she was a woman of great beauty, and that even now, when she has been married for upwards of thirty years, she is still of a striking and queenly appearance.

The hedgehog's snout stretched upwards in curiosity.

Yanni's soccer career moved onwards and upwards.

Stroke lashes upwards to boost curl.

The kite soared upwards with the swiftness of a bird.

I kept climbing upwards.

The mortality curve is climbing upwards.

My poor friend's face had suddenly assumed the most dreadful expression. His eyes rolled upwards, his features writhed in agony, and with a suppressed groan he dropped on his face upon the ground.

Supply chain constraints have thrust prices upwards considerably.