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to go upstream
Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to go upstream
  2. 2. to go up (a river)
  3. 3. to go back (to the past or origin)
Means to go back in time, trace back, or go upstream — used both literally for moving against a current and figuratively for looking into the past or origins of something. It's commonly used in historical or investigative contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"We've already come this far upstream — let's go all the way to the source!" I said.

Sentence 2

Early in the morning, I followed a stream upstream while walking the dog.

Sentence 3

The passage describes a boat making its way upstream.

Sentence 4

With a headwind on top of it, we can't go upstream at all!

Sentence 5

"We'll head upstream to the factory and verify on-site," the person in charge said.