Collocations for "upstairs"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "upstairs" in context.
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upstairs
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- you can [sleep, stay] in the bedroom upstairs
- need to [run, go] upstairs] (quick)
- let me [run] upstairs quickly to [see, check, get]
- I'm just going upstairs to [see]
- I think I left my [coat, wallet, keys] upstairs
- [going, running] upstairs and downstairs
- I [fell, tripped] upstairs
- [walked, carried, accompanied] her upstairs
- moved upstairs in the [company, corporation, organization]
- [found, got, has] a position upstairs
- [might, will] have to take the issue upstairs
- slang: she doesn't have much (going on) upstairs
- the upstairs [bathroom, bedrooms]
- build an upstairs [bathroom]
- Can I use the upstairs restroom?
- the upstairs [floor, part, extension, section] (of)
- has [two] [bathrooms] upstairs
'upstairs' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):