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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Fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who had pushed a long-range penalty to the right of the uprights early on, missed a drop-goal shot.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Data experts Opta produce an xGK figure, similar to the xG value attached to shots at goal in football, which assesses the likelihood of a particular kicker splitting the uprights from different distances and angles.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
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
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
The old man’s feet in their black kid shoes braced against the uprights.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
