I.
adj.
VERBS
▪ be , sit , stand
▪
rows of children sitting ~ at their desks
▪ come , jerk , shoot , spring
▪
Slowly the boat came ~.
▪
Polly jerked ~, wild-eyed and blinking.
▪ remain , stay
▪
The flag pole wouldn't stay ~.
▪ haul sb/sth , heave sb/sth , jerk sb/sth , place sth , prop sth , pull sb/sth , push sb/sth
▪
Pulling himself ~, he squared his shoulders.
▪ hold sb/sth , keep sth
ADVERB
▪ completely , fully , perfectly
▪
a fully ~ posture
▪ almost
▪ relatively
▪ rigidly , stiffly
▪
She held herself rigidly ~.
PHRASES
▪ sit bolt ~ , stand bolt ~ (= to sit/stand with your back straight)
▪
He was sitting bolt ~ on his chair, looking very tense.
Upright is used with these nouns: ↑ citizen , ↑ piano , ↑ position , ↑ posture , ↑ stance
II.
adv.
Upright is used with these verbs: ↑ jerk , ↑ sit , ↑ stand , ↑ walk