upright

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

The badger flicked whatever she’d gleaned from her claw, then pushed upright.

From Literature

They had the ability to rise up on their hind legs and stay upright for extended periods.

From Science Daily

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

From BBC

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