straight-up

Example Sentences

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The trail wound through steep hills, straight up and straight down.

From Literature

“Yup,” Regan said, and then to my utter surprise she sprinted straight up to them.

From Literature

His long ears were sticking straight up and his tongue was hanging out about a foot.

From Literature

Grandpa’s bushy eyebrows jumped straight up.

From Literature

By the time she was finished with her story, my hair would be standing straight up and I wouldn’t know what to believe.

From Literature