set upright
Example Sentences
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Then, the baskets were set upright, the propane burners ignited and a comfortable wave of heat came from overhead as the balloons inflated.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023
Emilian rosette translated to “lasagna noodles set upright like a tower with seafood and smoked ricotta.”
From New York Times • May 27, 2016
The critical moment is when the heavy jacket is lifted from the deck of the barge and set upright in the sea.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tables and chairs have been set upright, and the bottles and plates that stood for days as the sad reminder of never-finished holiday meals have been cleared away.
From Time Magazine Archive
Alone Éowyn stood before the doors of the house at the stair’s head; the sword was set upright before her, and her hands were laid upon the hilt.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
