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

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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.

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

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The building is on its last legs, struggling to remain upright in the earthquake.

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She spoke more confidently now that she was upright and could breathe properly.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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