straighten

Example Sentences

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But whether she was too nervous to do a thorough job or whether there was a more mysterious explanation, she straightened up empty-handed.

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She flung the gum in the stove and resumed her stance, straightened her skirts, and folded her hands before her.

From Literature

I scrambled off the desk and straightened up, still clutching the scissors.

From Literature

When was the last time I straightened the sheets, pulled the quilt up snug around the headboard?

From Literature

“Because I made you let me straighten it.”

From Literature