Synonyms

right-side up

American

[rahyt-sahyd] / ˈraɪtˌsaɪd /

adverb

with the top or correct side facing up.

turn the carton right-side up;
a right-side up image.

right-side up Idioms

With the top facing upward, as in Please keep the box holding the china right-side up, or He turned his cards right-side up. [Early 1500s]

First recorded in 1810–20

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Place it right-side up in a shallow container and pour in 2 inches of water.

From Washington Times

Packrafts are stable but can be difficult to flip right-side up if capsized.

From Seattle Times

If it crashes and lands on its back, two of the rotors can reverse thrust to flip it right-side up.

From Seattle Times

Allow the cakes to cool completely, right-side up, on the wire rack before removing the parchment.

From New York Times

We double-package the plant so that when you open the box, soil isn’t displaced and the plant is right-side up.

From Los Angeles Times

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