sit bolt upright

Examples (30)

• He sat bolt upright in bed, awakened by a sudden noise.
• He sat bolt upright, hands folded in front of him.
• He was sitting bolt upright on his chair, looking very tense.
• When the general entered, all the soldiers sat bolt upright.
• She woke with a start and sat bolt upright in bed.
• She woke from a nightmare and sat bolt upright in bed.
• She suddenly sat bolt upright as she remembered where she'd left her keys.
• The child sits bolt upright whenever the teacher looks at him.
• The sudden noise made everyone sit bolt upright in alarm.
• The children were told to sit bolt upright during the headmaster's speech.
• You must sit bolt upright during the examination.
• You should sit bolt upright to maintain good posture.
• I find it uncomfortable to sit bolt upright for long periods.
• After the shocking news, she remained sitting bolt upright for a long time.
• Upon hearing his name, he sat bolt upright and paid attention.
• The cat sat bolt upright, its ears twitching at the sound from the kitchen.
• He had been slouched, but suddenly sat bolt upright as if struck by lightning.
• The soldiers were trained to sit bolt upright during inspection.
• Upon hearing his name called, the applicant sat bolt upright in his chair.
• The audience members sat bolt upright, captivated by the performance.
• I found myself sitting bolt upright as the thriller reached its climax.
• My grandmother always insists we sit bolt upright at the dinner table.
• I always try to sit bolt upright when I'm at a formal dinner.
• Startled by the phone ringing, she sat bolt upright immediately.
• He had been slouching, but the shocking news made him sit bolt upright.
• Despite her discomfort, she continued to sit bolt upright, maintaining her composure.
• He tried to relax, but he remained sitting bolt upright.
• The patient was instructed to sit bolt upright for the back examination.
• The old man, though frail, could still sit bolt upright with surprising dignity.
• The teacher demanded that we sit bolt upright at our desks.