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Term: Ups and Downs

Definition:

Ups and downs refers to the alternating periods of success and failure, happiness and sadness, or good and bad times that a person or a situation may experience.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

• Sense 1: Alternate periods of success and failure
• Sense 2: Alternate periods of happiness and sadness
• Sense 3: Alternate periods of good and bad times

Usage:

Popularity:

Ups and downs is a commonly used phrase in both spoken and written English.

Example sentences:

• Life is full of ups and downs.
• The business went through a lot of ups and downs before finally becoming successful.
• We all go through ups and downs in our relationships.

Local context:

Note: "Local context" refers to the usage within a specific region or community.

In the local context, "ups and downs" may also refer to:

Sense 1: Having mixed emotions

Example sentence: After watching a thought-provoking movie, I experienced ups and downs of emotions.

Sense 2: Mountainous terrain

Example sentence: The region is known for its beautiful landscapes, full of ups and downs.

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