straightening up

A form of straighten up — To become straight, or straighter.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of straighten up
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APA

straightening up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straightening%20up

MLA

“straightening up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straightening%20up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straightening up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straightening%20up.

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