As a result of its bodily formation, it may have begun to walk erect at a very remote date, with a consequent straightening of the joints and muscular development of the legs.
Look at him standing straightening his tie in front of that advertisement mirror!
Laura came forward, straightening her hair with her hands.
But suddenly screwing up his eyes, straightening out his lips and opening his empty jaws, he laughed: "He-he!
Yes," answered Vandover, straightening up, nodding his head.
I guess it's all right," decided Tad, straightening up.
Good boy," soothed the lad, running his fingers through the mane, straightening out a kink here and there.
Laura had taken Fricka on her knee, and was straightening the ribbon round the dog's neck.
When the insect is about to change from the pupa state, it lies on the surface of the water, straightening the hind part of its body, and extending itself on the surface of the water, above which the thorax is raised.
This is the case when the animal is in repose; but it is able to move and swim, and then, by bending its body and straightening it again, propels itself through the water.
Leave me go" she whimpered in genuine alarm, and when at length she was released she went to the mirror and began straightening her hat, which had flopped to one side of her head.
I am not desponding," he replied, straightening up.
This was repeated several times with the effect of finally straightening out his muddled senses sufficiently to warrant us in embarking for the return trip.
Straightening up, he stood frozen to his tracks with fear and horror.
Sauntering over to them, the lad stooped over each pile for a second, then, straightening up, he resumed his slow steady pacing.
He had been straightening accounts, and trying to decide whether to set the officers on his track or let him go--to do the trick over again on some one else.
They were straightening the road, digging away hills, filling up hollows, and a corner of it had tumbled down.
Benny Lynch was just then straightening from a stooping posture beside Lytton.
I'm afraid this driver of mine will kill me some day," she said, laughing and composedly straightening her hat.
He waved both arms continually, bending his body almost double and straightening up again, in crucial efforts for emphasis.
But I don't pretend to do much now," she continued, straightening her trim figure.
These being found, she wiped them, accurately adjusted them, opened the letter and spread it on her lap, brushing out its folds and straightening it, that she might read with the greater ease.
What I chiefly remember is the straightening out of that dark and rugged old pavement--those deep undulations of primitive mosaic in which the fond spectator was thought to perceive an intended resemblance to the waves of the ocean.
Even Perugia is going the way of all Italy--straightening out her streets, preparing her ruins, laying her venerable ghosts.
With a certain amount of luck, coupled with much care, neither accident ended fatally; and, after straightening out the wire as far as possible, paying out was resumed.
Kirschell was bending over the washbowl, his back turned, bathing his temple and face, and now, straightening up, he bound a towel tightly around his head.
It is very handy for many anvil uses, straighteningmetal and nails, and for much pounding.
This term is applied to the act of straightening and making true the edges of two boards or planks which are to be joined to make a tight joint, with glue or otherwise.
It is, also, popularly applied to straightening the edge of one piece only, as to "joint" the edge of a board.
I surmised what you were discussing, and took this first opportunity to do my part toward straightening things out.
His one consolation was removed, and in its place was a complication which seemed past straightening out.
Helen, straightening up, Emory's remarks coming back to her.
Finally he determined to talk the matter over with Helen, and here again he found himself counting upon her assistance in straightening things out with Inez.
Captain Clarke is the kind of a man who makes you feel like straightening right up to duty when you see him coming, and he is so genial in his discipline it is not like discipline.
There was sincere regret at parting with Sergeant Wilcox, for he had greatly assisted in straightening Out the tangle.
The boys set to work straightening up the cabin and, this accomplished, they dragged the great carcase of the grizzly to the shore and proceeded to skin it.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "straightening" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
