'upright' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'upright' with 3 example sentences.
- upright adjective
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: in a vertical position; not sloping
: of moral excellence
: upright in position or posture
- upright noun
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: a vertical structural member as a post or stake
: a piano with a vertical sounding board
The sentries stood bolt upright and stock-still.
An empty bag can't stand upright.
Even after it was hit, the pole was still upright.