1 The old woman had some difficulty straightening herself up.

2 He stood on the doorstep , straightening his tie.

3 My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions.

4 I was straightening my schoolbag when you phoned me.

5 No one would dream of straightening out the knobbly spire at Empingham Church.

6 But, his hand still lingering, he was straightening up.

7 Repeat all movements on 1 leg without straightening it.

8 Straightening himself, Muster stared at the impudent impediment.

9 Ali Christie was straightening his tie as he reached the bottom of the stairs.

10 Straightening up after bending over to pull off her shoes was difficult.

11 Straightening up for a second time, Anna thought Isobel looked more like a librarian than a deacon.

12 Straightening, she reflected soberly that the only thing missing was a lock on the bedroom door.

13 The operation also included straightening a tooth that grew out at a 45-degree angle.

14 Start as before, first bending the knees, then straightening the legs. 13. Curl your toes back.

15 Start as before, first bending the knees, then straightening the legs. 13.

16 Try straightening your arm.

17 So, he was at it already, she thought, straightening her shoulders.

18 He tried drawing in his stomach and straightening his shoulders, as instructed by the physical education teacher.

19 I had trouble straightening up after I bent down to pick up the coins.

20 He remained bent over for several seconds before slowly straightening up.

21 Jen had been a bad girl as a kid and probably seemed to him to be straightening out.

22 Uncle Philip, huge and sombre, came on to the stage, straightening his bow tie,(www.Sentencedict.com) which was askew.

23 He remained doubled over for several seconds before slowly straightening up and wiping the sweat from his forehead.

24 I repaired the steel door years ago, loosening the rusted hinges and straightening the guides for the bolt.

25 I pile the detritus on to the tray and put it outside before straightening the sheets.

26 She emptied the dustpan and searched for something else to do, straightening the Christmas cards on the mantelpiece as she passed.

27 Please could you let me have a separate estimate for straightening this and doing any necessary repairs to the seat.

28 For example homeworkers in the East Midlands were paid 3.5 pence for straightening before packing a dozen tights.

29 He drew in a sharp breath, his stooped shoulders almost straightening.

30 He searched the recumbent form of his captive roughly and, straightening, tossed a slim package to Alexei.