upright
adjective
erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
uprights
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pluralof upright.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The kick duly sailed through the uprights, putting the Seahawks up 18-16—and spoiling Rivers’s return after nearly five years in retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
It sailed through the uprights to give Chicago a 19-17 win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
When it comes to launching a football through distant uprights, the next miss is just one bad snap, one fumbled hold and one-tenth of a second away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
No mistake from the out-half, splits the uprights.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2024
Its lid did not fold back in sections like other uprights.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
