slope upward

Frequency: 6.66.8 per million words

For a surface to have a natural incline going from a lower to a higher point.

upwardVERB + ADVERB

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slope

Examples (10)

  • The path began to slope upward as we entered the dense forest.
  • The road has a steady upward slope for the next two miles.
  • Hikers noticed that the terrain started to slope upward sharply near the summit.
  • The garden was designed with a gentle upward slope toward the stone patio.
  • You can clearly see the floor slope upward toward the back of the theater.
  • The architect incorporated an upward slope in the driveway to improve drainage.
  • The hills slope upward beautifully from the edge of the crystal lake.
  • Driving up the steep upward slope required shifting the car to a lower gear.
  • The roof began to slope upward at a thirty-degree angle to catch more sunlight.
  • A slight upward slope in the land made it a perfect location for a vineyard.