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bolt upright
(redirected from upright)

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bolt upright
in a position where you are sitting up with your back very straight. He woke to see her sitting bolt upright beside him and wondered what was the matter.
See also: bolt


bolt upright
vertical and straight. She suddenly awoke from her nightmare and sat bolt upright in bed.
Usage notes: usually used with sit and usually used after the verb, as in the example
See also: bolt


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