up and down

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Adverbial up and down has 2 senses

up and down - moving backward and forward along a given course; "he walked up and down the locker room"; "all up and down the Eastern seaboard"
up and down - alternately upward and downward; "he eyed him up and down"

Definitions from the Web

Term: up and down

Definition:

1. (Adverb) In a vertical or linear manner; moving or going from a higher position to a lower one or vice versa.

2. (Adjective) Alternate or reciprocal; characterized by movements in opposite directions.

3. (Idiom) Unsteady or fluctuating; characterized by unpredictable changes.

4. (Idiom) With great enthusiasm or vigor.

Examples:

Sense 1: Adverb

- She climbed up and down the ladder multiple times to paint the walls.

- The elevator went up and down, stopping at every floor.

Sense 2: Adjective

- The mechanical toy moved in an up and down motion.

- The seesaw provided endless entertainment with its up and down movements.

Sense 3: Idiom

- The stock market has been experiencing a lot of up and down fluctuations lately.

- The roller coaster ride was thrilling but left me feeling a bit up and down.

Sense 4: Idiom

- The crowd cheered up and down as their favorite team scored the winning goal.

- The kids danced up and down with joy when they heard about the surprise trip.

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