He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.
I upended the bucket to use as a stool.
The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.
A giant wave upended the surfers.
The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.
Recent Examples on the WebWhy, though, should today’s tectonic shifts in technology that are upending the labor force stop just short of the teaching profession?—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 May 2024 Despite the ragtag conditions, rebel drone units have managed to upend the power balance in Myanmar.—Paul Mozur Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for upend
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