sit up abruptly

Examples (10)

• He woke with a start and sat up abruptly in bed.
• Upon hearing the news, she sat up abruptly, her eyes wide with shock.
• The patient, feeling a sudden jolt, sat up abruptly on the operating table.
• I was dozing on the couch when the doorbell rang, making me sit up abruptly.
• The dog, previously asleep, sat up abruptly at the sound of the car horn.
• She had been lying down but decided to sit up abruptly to get a better view.
• If you ever feel dizzy, don't sit up abruptly; do it slowly.
• The sudden noise made the entire class sit up abruptly and look towards the door.
• He would often sit up abruptly in the middle of the night, troubled by nightmares.
• The referee's whistle caused the injured player to sit up abruptly, wincing in pain.