uprose
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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Lawyer Johnston uprose to argue what was expected to be a decisive test of TVA's constitutionality.
From Time Magazine Archive
Next day lean, keen Chairman Nye uprose defiantly in the Senate, dismissed the Connally attack as "gutter English," repeated and documented his charge against Wilson and Lansing, cried: "I am wholly unashamed of my course."
From Time Magazine Archive
Premier Bouisson, flushed with success, uprose to lecture the Chamber in schoolmasterly fashion, telling them to wind up their affairs and go home in a week.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus last week Lord Rothermere uprose to speak for Lord Mottistone's motion to appoint a Cabinet Minister to co-ordinate British defenses against attack.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bravely, then, the meek saint uprose and went straight to Agla�'s apartment, bearing with her a peace-offering, bent on the making up of differences.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
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