upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
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With that prompt, the 61% to 27% split in favor of a third term turns upside down, with 36% in favor and 52% opposed.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
Within just a three-day time period, our world was turned upside down.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
In that room, the officer saw two cribs turned upside down with two children inside, according to the affidavit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
This is a poignant exploration of a woman’s unraveling, when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected confession.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
Within just a three-day time period, our world was turned upside down.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
In that room, the officer saw two cribs turned upside down with two children inside, according to the affidavit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
This is a poignant exploration of a woman’s unraveling, when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected confession.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for upside down
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
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