How to Use upright in a Sentence

upright

1 of 3 adjective
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  • Put your seat back in the upright position.
  • The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks.
  • But clear ice was covering the crack, and the sled stayed upright.
    — Hannah Hoag, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
  • To do this, stand the corn upright on a large cutting board or on the center of a Bundt pan.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The opener comes with a base and should be stored upright while charging.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The base functions as the charging dock, so the opener needs to be stored upright when not in use.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Insert the pointy tips into the soil so the markers stand upright.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The tree, which fell around 1 p.m., was upright again as of 6 p.m., according to the Park Service.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The handle folds in for storage, and it can be stored upright to save even more room.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • What to Consider: The bag does not stand upright on its own.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • And a bunch of other guys on this team fighting their guts out to keep me upright, man.
    — oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, the dresser is plenty stable thanks to the steel tubes that keep it upright.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The band first got together in 1989 with Lynch on lead vocals and upright bass.
    — Vulture, 23 Dec. 2023
  • It’s also been suggested that this may have been the first species to walk upright.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2023
  • In the snaps, Tarek rests Tristan on his lap, holding him upright while the little boy looks at the camera.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The soft serve sits on the cone like a slouchy cotton beanie, instead of upright in a confident twist.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The train had 43 passengers onboard and remained upright when a lone car went off the track.
    — Justin George, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Thomas walks with an upright kind of pep in his step, where Clarence kind of just flows in and out of situations.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The wedge shape that is part of the generic C-car design has been camouflaged with lines that are crisp and upright.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2023
  • There is something about being upright, stuck in place, that is agony for my spine, my hips, my feet, my knees.
    — Christy Tending, Longreads, 2 Feb. 2023
  • This year, Zeller returned willingly and came through the falls wet but upright.
    — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Notably, the Escalade IQ forgoes the very upright, boxy shape of the classic for a more sharply sloping roof.
    — Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Although the rear seats are a bit upright and thinly padded, the twin front bucket sport seats are superb.
    — Steven Cole Smith, Car and Driver, 6 July 2023
  • Today, Home is upright in 170 feet of water and the hull is largely intact.
    — Hannah Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
  • And watching my mentor Derrick Hodge just kind of evolve on upright bass.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Scientists believe the extinct species to be the first hominin to have left Africa and walk with a fully upright gait.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Suppose a long hauler struggles to stand upright for long periods but works on their feet for hours.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The bin remained upright, but tipped at a precarious angle against the truck.
    — Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The 2024 Chevrolet Traverse get a new design with a more upright, trucklike grille and profile.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims.
    — Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
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upright

2 of 3 adverb
  • The green hood hangs upright on a wall, severed from the body of the sweatshirt.
    — Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2022
  • Then the officer dragged him upright and punched him in the back, the claim said.
    — Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The plane landed upright about a mile from the airport.
    — Mike Cruz, azcentral, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Cut an inch away from the root and place them upright in a glass of water.
    — Natasha Bazika, House Beautiful, 1 July 2020
  • The teen in a pink hoodie and torn black jeans sat upright before the judge.
    — Deepa Fernandes, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Gasoline has been drained from the truck and it has been pulled back upright.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 July 2022
  • The bears can weigh up to 300 pounds and stand five feet tall when standing upright.
    — Chuck Johnston, CNN, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Keeping Love upright gives his arm a chance to make plays.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Cut each cob in half, then stand each half upright and cut off the kernels.
    — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, 15 July 2019
  • His field-goal attempt from 53 yards hit the left upright and bounced away.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • In addition, more than 85% of the times that the chimpanzees walked upright occurred in the trees, rather than on the ground.
    — Jack Guy, CNN, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Rails that once held the boats upright are still preserved along the floor in the building today.
    — oregonlive, 7 Oct. 2019
  • The woman was buried upright, seated cross-legged on a bed of antlers.
    — Kristin Romey, National Geographic, 11 Nov. 2019
  • The cup must be clean, food-safe, leakproof and can fit upright in a 10-inch hole and under the Slurpee dispense.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Cut off top and bottom, stand the squash upright on its thick flat size on the board, then slice from top to bottom.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Darrisaw can do the job to help keep Carson Wentz upright from the blind side.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Sit it upright on a chopping board and use the knife to slice downward and remove the outer skin.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2021
  • For assembly, stick the base of the tree into the hole and watch your tree stand upright all season long.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Scout sits upright next to my mom and stares at her intensely for hours.
    — Mika Brzezinski, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2019
  • Instead of clipping to the side of the pot, its magnetic bottom holds it upright in the pot.
    — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2021
  • The new parents crouch next to Malti while Chopra Jonas holds her daughter upright in the water.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The answer is man, who crawls on all fours as a baby, walks upright as a young man, and leans on a cane in old age.
    — Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2022
  • The Kia landed on its hood before rolling back upright and skidding to a stop.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Gomez places the bottle upright and steps back, her clothes covered in a fresh coat of yeast and grape matter.
    — Melissa Mora Hidalgo, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
  • Thibodeaux and Mase Funa both mixed playing with their hands down and upright on the edge.
    — oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2021
  • To get started, firmly grip the handle and position the back corner of the blade (the heel) upright along the inside edge of the can's rim.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2022
  • To decant, make sure to stand the bottle upright long enough for the sediment to settle to the bottom.
    — New York Times, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The fate of the freezer was not revealed, but photos show it was found intact and standing upright in the sand.
    — Mark Price The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 6 June 2023
  • The white flower cones are oversized for the shrub's dimensions and held upright on strong stems.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Standing upright at around 12 feet tall, A. simus was likely the fastest bear to ever live.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
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upright

3 of 3 noun
  • The uprights of the structure were embedded in concrete.
  • Sit upright on the floor with the legs stretched out in front of you.
    — Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 24 July 2023
  • It was tugged left, banged off the upright and the lead remained 17-0 at the half.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2022
  • What about the shoe standing upright on the Gordy's Home!
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 25 July 2022
  • That forced the kick attempt, and the try sailed outside the upright, sealing the win for the Owls.
    — Jim Martinez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2021
  • The Bills had two extra points blocked in the wild card round and one graze an upright.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2022
  • His first one, from 41 yards, hit the left upright, while the second, from 46 yards, doinked off the right.
    — Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Switch to Business mode and the seat returns to upright.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 May 2022
  • At the same time, bring arms forward and keep the torso upright.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Lift the weight off the rack, and engage your core to keep your torso upright.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 July 2023
  • The extra point hit the left upright and was no good, keeping it a 27-21 game.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Then Sanders’ 32-yard field goal attempt hit against the upright for a miss.
    — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Waldrop throttled back, rolling upright in the dive, and again filled his sights with the MiG.
    — Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2022
  • In each video, Graziano would sit Noodle upright to see if the dog could stand on his own.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Along each upright sat five students at blue desks, each with a buzzer in hand.
    — Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2023
  • Cade York, meanwhile, hit the upright on his second point-after kick of the night to keep the Browns' lead at 13-7.
    — Chris Easterling, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The front hubs and uprights are Grand National stock-car pieces.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 16 June 2023
  • The upright, with the integral brake caliper is more like a robotic wasp nest.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the van was hoisted out of the hole and set upright; the owner got in and drove it off, Timbers said.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022
  • The Razorbacks’ Cam Little bounced a field goal off the top of the right upright that would have given them the lead late.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2022
  • New England had a chance to win, but Nick Folk’s 56-yard field-goal try hit the left upright with with less than a minute to play.
    — Kyle Hightower, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Still, McCord hit a 40-yarder off the upright late to prevent a perfect day.
    — Andy Kostka, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2021
  • The Huskies had to settle for a short 25-yard field goal by kicker Grady Gross that snuck between the uprights.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Lutz’s kick hit the inside of the left upright, caromed down to the crossbar, bounced into the air and fell into the end zone.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022
  • But Matt Gay’s extra-point attempt hit the right upright, leaving the Rams with a 9-7 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Wright hit the left upright from 42 yards, but a false-start penalty on the Jaguars gave him another chance from 47.
    — Mark Long, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2021
  • The seating comfort is quite good, the posture upright.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 5 May 2022
  • The cap holds the funnel upright, placing it at the highest point in the system to help massage air out of the nooks and crannies.
    — Car and Driver, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Caleb Williams was the only one sitting as Utah’s game-winning field goal went through the uprights.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • With Staley crouching on the sideline and peering at the field over his play sheet, York’s kick drifted just to the right of the upright.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2022

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