sit up for
Example Sentences
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She said she was still bleeding from severe internal injuries and could not control her urine, walk without a crutch or sit up for long periods.
From Reuters • Apr. 15, 2021
As I sit at my computer, I’ve got half an eye on this year’s nestlings, three little hawks that are now tiny white balls of down, too weak to sit up for long.
From New York Times • May 17, 2018
Every few days, she increased her activity slightly until she was able to sit up for five minutes at a time.
From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2016
He could not even sit up for more than a couple of seconds without being overwhelmed with dizziness.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2011
Probably he had some endearing trait: he whistled, offkey, in the shower, he had a yen for truffles, he called his dog Liebchen and made it sit up for little pieces of raw steak.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
