onwards and upwards

adverb

On to greater things.

Meanings

adverbonwards and upwards (not comparable)

alternative onward and upward

  1. idiomaticnot comparableOn to greater things.

Translations

Finnish eteenpäin ja ylöspäin
  • eteenpäin ja ylöspäinTranslations
Polish byle do przodu
  • byle do przoduTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

onwards and upwards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onwards%20and%20upwards

MLA

“onwards and upwards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onwards%20and%20upwards. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “onwards and upwards,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onwards%20and%20upwards.

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