put sth straight

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to place or adjust something to be level or upright

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Examples (20)

  • She tidied up and put the ornaments straight.
  • She tidied up and put the ornaments straight.
  • Could you please put that picture straight on the wall? It looks crooked.
  • Could you help me put the living room straight before our guests arrive?
  • After the party, we had to put all the chairs straight again.
  • He spent the entire afternoon putting his study straight.
  • He meticulously put the books straight on the shelf, aligning them perfectly.
  • It took them hours to put everything straight after the children's party.
  • Before the inspection, she quickly put her desk straight.
  • Please put your books straight on the shelf when you're finished.
  • The museum curator carefully put the ancient artifact straight in its display case.
  • She likes to put her workspace straight at the end of each day.
  • Don't forget to put your clothes straight in the drawer after folding them.
  • They decided to put the whole house straight for the spring cleaning.
  • It took hours to put the entire room straight after the children's playdate.
  • I'll just quickly put these papers straight before the meeting.
  • He reached over to put her collar straight for her.
  • Have you put your clothes straight in the wardrobe yet?
  • The stage manager put the props straight before the next scene.
  • It's a good habit to put things straight as you go along.