upright

Example Sentences

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I flip the chair so it’s upright and sit on it to test its sturdiness.

From Literature

The poor sap waved both away and pulled himself upright, walking away from the group with a strong nothing to see here vibe.

From Literature

She tumbled and turned, trying to stay upright, trying to keep herself and the little dog from drowning.

From Literature

There they saw an enormous—and enormously upright—hawk sitting immobile on the back of the front-row bus seat, his claws digging terrifyingly into the plastic not-leather cushion.

From Literature

The French veteran was frequently bent over double between points, one hand on his left knee and the other using his racquet to stay upright.

From Barron's