How to Use upwards of in a Sentence

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• There are upwards of 1,000 places to taste wine in the Bay Area — and counting.
  — Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2022
• Now, a piece from his beloved lake scene is on sale for upwards of $8,900.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
• At the end of the year, once the layoffs had commenced, upwards of 3,300 staffers a month were on such a plan.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
• The group now helps upwards of 50 people each week and spends twice as much.
  — Allison McCann, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022
• Those will play in far more theaters, and even upwards of 3,000.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2022
• He was believed to have a net worth of upwards of $30 billion at his peak.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023
• Projects can take her upwards of a month to complete, sometimes longer.
  — Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2022
• In the end, the McDermitt caldera area has clays that are upwards of 5 to 12 weight percent lithium!
  — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
• Keep in Mind: Some beds may cost upwards of $3,000, depending on their size and type.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
• These meals will store for upwards of five years in cool conditions.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
• Asia is now again the center of the world, upwards of 50% of global GDP going forward.
  — Time, 11 Oct. 2022
• Nursing tanks can range in price from under $30 to upwards of $70, depending on the fit and purpose of the shirt.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
• Though small in stature, these hefty creatures can grow upwards of three feet long and weigh up to 85 pounds—like a medium-sized dog.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
• There are also surcharges, which can be upwards of 50%.
  — Doug Gollan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
• The process of waxing a boat can take upwards of a half-day depending on the type of wax, so finding a wax that will last is worth it.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
• Reports say the soccer star’s deal was worth upwards of $150 million.
  — Tim Chan, Variety, 19 July 2023
• In year one, this could be upwards of 50% of your startup expenses.
  — Douglas Karr, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
• For example, a pack of dinner rolls can cost upwards of $3.
  — Sharon Kennedy Wynne, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2022
• In the pouring rain, upwards of 100 people marched outside of Warner Bros.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2023
• Some greenhouse kits can take upwards of eight hours to assemble.
  — Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
• While some airlines have just one aircraft type, others have upwards of ten.
  — Bobby Laurie, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2024
• It is expected to last upwards of ten days, according to court records.
  — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
• The total amount for the state is upwards of $236 million — a number that greatly exceeds the previous year.
  — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2022
• The material is buttery soft and has held up through what must be upwards of 100 washes.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
• Thunderstorms may produce dangerous wind gusts and large hail, and could bring upwards of an inch of rain.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2023
• Encinitas charges an in-lieu fee of $20 per square foot, and Del Mar charges upwards of $32, according to an Oceanside staff report.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
• Flowering time is around 9 weeks, and when grown indoors, Super OG can yield upwards of 500 grams per plant.
  — Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
• While some of the best home safes can weigh upwards of 80 pounds, lightweight options can easily be lifted and stolen during a break-in.
  — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
• Despite estimates that upwards of 1 in 3 women have pelvic floor disorder, experts say a broken system that makes care costly and hard to find.
  — Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
• His eponymous wine bar, Sohm (which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year) offers cheap and cheerful Lambrusco and Cinsault alongside a slew of special reserve wines served via Coravin, all of which will run you upwards of $50 per glass.
  — Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Oct 2024