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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And when Wil Lutz’s try sailed through the uprights, the clock read 0:00—and the Giants were left in total disbelief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
New kicker Matthew Wright lifted the Kansas City Chiefs to a 19-17 victory over the Chargers on Sunday night with a 31-yard field goal that miraculously ricocheted through the uprights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024
No mistake from the out-half, splits the uprights.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2024
Ben Healy makes no mistake as his kick sails through the uprights.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
The door was made of wire netting on a wooden frame, with two leather hinges nailed to the uprights and a hasp and staple fastened with a twist of wire.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
