upward movement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofupwardandmovement
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upward
adjective
uk/ˈʌp.wəd/us/ˈʌp.wɚd/
moving towards a higher position, level, ...
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movement
noun
uk/ˈmuːv.mənt/us/ˈmuːv.mənt/
a change ...
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(Definition ofupwardandmovementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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While weight does not contribute to friction, motors have to overcome weight in theupwardmovement.
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But this does not account for theupwardmovementin the desirability of democracy.
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That, however, is mostly because ofupwardmovementfrom 1989 to 1991.
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Here, a positive rate of flow indicates anupwardmovementof fluid relative to the coordinate surface.
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Theupwardmovementof costs must be checked.
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This should enable theupwardmovementto be resumed.
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Anupwardmovementin nuclear movements would be extremely unhelpful.
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What are the prospects of anupwardmovement?
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Eachupwardmovementlimits the value of the preference.
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The complex structures indicateupwardmovementof water near the surface, in places the flow being sufficiently strong to disrupt the bedding.
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From the previous computations, c initially assumes a downward jump, whereas is first subject to anupwardmovement; afterward, both converge to their constant long-run values.
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Even so, theupwardmovementin their cost is not very considerable.
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The tendency on the whole is for a slightupwardmovementin the consumption of tea.
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Indeed, there has been a dramaticupwardmovementwithin the market.
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I believe that we are really all part of anupwardmovement.
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In 1960, there was a definite acceleration in theupwardmovement.
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We are paying for the prosperity andupwardmovementthat some people are achieving.
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In some circumstances, anupwardmovementin the exchange rate may be fully justified.
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Why not have a sliding scale varying with the downward andupwardmovementof the exchanges.
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At that stage there was no complaint about theupwardmovementfrom £9.50 to £13.
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The hardship has been caused by the suddenupwardmovementof rates.
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The idea, he says, was not to stabilise tariffs, but only to arrest theirupwardmovement.
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At the same time, theupwardmovementin wages has not yet become very marked.
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As existing stocks of goods are used up, thisupwardmovementwill be accelerated.
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You would get anupwardmovementin price probably equal to ½ d. a lb.
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