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upward
Preposition
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moving or facing up
The company's sales have been following an upward trend for the last three years.
Push the button beside the upward arrow.
bound
Adjective
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If something is bound to happen to be true, it is very likely to.
It's no fun to lose, but it was bound to happen sooner or later.
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If you are bound for a place, you are going there.
The scientists studied college bound high school students.
He bought a ticket and got on board a jet bound for Los Angeles.