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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However, the takeover by the Taliban in August 2021 turns the lives of the three women upside down.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
According to Olaplex, turn the bottle upside down and tap it to dispense a measured drop.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
In one inscription, Hickman’s name is written upside down.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
And despite every update that comes through our phones, offering up the promise of an ever-changing technological world, a basic yellow frown turned upside down always does the trick.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
According to Olaplex, turn the bottle upside down and tap it to dispense a measured drop.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
In one inscription, Hickman’s name is written upside down.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
And despite every update that comes through our phones, offering up the promise of an ever-changing technological world, a basic yellow frown turned upside down always does the trick.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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