upright

Example Sentences

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It opens with rumbling drums, a wandering upright bass, and an atmospheric synthesizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

According to historical records, the shield was found buried upright in peat alongside six others – though the whereabouts of those remains unclear.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The tilted-over towers overlooking the palace moat have all been brought back upright, and workers are building new brick castellations for their supporting ramparts.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Why is this ancient French skeleton sitting upright?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The other group was told to hold their rope tightly to make sure the obelisk did not get pulled too far upright and topple over.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman