How to Use upwards of in a Sentence

upwards of

adverb
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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
  • It’s expected to provide upwards of 800 MW to the grid.
    — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • The 2021 Common Sense Census report states that teenagers spend upwards of nine hours each day staring at a screen.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • If the proposition does not pass, officials will need to make upwards of $100 million in cuts in this year's budget.
    — Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024

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