straighten
Example Sentences
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My heart jumped up in my throat as I watched Mrs. Wigginbottom heave herself to her feet and straighten her cuffs, clearly insulted by the tone my aunt had taken.
From Literature
The eight runners were tightly grouped as they straightened up for home and then four went clear, with The Jukebox Man emerging victorious.
From BBC
She smiles, but then straightens her back and pats her chest, looking me in the eye.
From Literature
In pictures, she can be seen smiling sweetly at the camera in a smart black suit with straightened brown hair during a visit to the Financial Times in 2010.
From BBC
“You have New Orleans, which has a crime problem. We’ll straighten that out in two weeks, easier than D.C.,”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
