upright

Example Sentences

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A stunned Clarke somehow stayed upright and staggered back to his corner.

From BBC

Others stand upright on the floor, corresponding to your body.

From Los Angeles Times

The Trojans were eventually forced to attempt a field goal, but Ryon Sayeri bounced it off the right upright and the Trojans ended up with zilch.

From Los Angeles Times

The only stipulation is in the laws of the game, which state that upright advertising must be at least one metre from the touchlines.

From BBC

But at the press conference, Nguyen ticked off the failings of the unfinished memorial — upright black slabs that are mostly blank and show visible cracks — and noted the scandal behind it.

From Los Angeles Times