Up And Down (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Moving backward and forward along a given course; "he walked up and down the locker room"; "all up and down the Eastern seaboard".
Examples
- She wandered up and down the aisles of the shopping mall trying to find the perfect gift for her sister.
- All up and down the coastal roads, people lined up to watch the passing yacht parade.
- The kids ran up and down the stairs playing a game of tag on summer vacation.
- The taxi drove up and down the crowded streets of Manhattan during rush hour, taking 40 minutes to travel just five blocks.
- The firefighter went up and down the ladder multiple times rescuing people trapped in the burning building.
Meaning 2
Alternately upward and downward; "he eyed him up and down".
Examples
- She walked up and down the street, waiting for him to show up.
- He eyed her up and down, sizing her up before speaking.
- The elevator moved slowly up and down, stopping at every floor.
- The temperature outside was fluctuating up and down all day long.
- The fish swam up and down the aquarium, never ceasing its activity.