sit up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Schools are thinking not only about competitors, “but just to get families to sit up and pay attention,” said Brett Schraeder, vice president of financial aid optimization at consultant EAB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
At 4.75%, that’s also a point where “people really start to sit up and take notice,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth Management.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
She says she was able to sit up despite being covered by around six meters of rubble.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
But even though “Reminders of Him” isn’t a great film, it’s a door-opener, a movie that will make both studio heads and screenwriters sit up and listen.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
I wipe my nose on his shirt and sit up to face him.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
