straighten (up)

verb

Definition of straighten (up)next
as in to tidy (up)

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  1. make up
  2. draw up
  3. lay out
  4. groom
Verb
  • The majority of Miami-Dade County residents are Hispanic and Cuban Americans make up the largest percentage of that demographic, according to the U.S. Census.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • According to a study by Statista, last year Gen Z made up only about 26% of dating app users, with older millennials continuing to champion online dating.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of make up
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  • If the bill passes before the year's end, the District can begin drawing up blueprints.
    Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • During their stay in Argentina, the San Sebastian and Malaga Festivals will meet representatives of the Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero provinces to work on drawing up a collaboration agreement to promote exchange and relations between Spanish and Argentine cinema.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • The interface is like the Explorer, but obviously laid out for the wider rather than taller panel.
    James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Companies have signed on to voluntary commitments laid out by the White House to combat the abuse but advocates say that's not enough.
    Maria Curi, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lay out
Verb
  • What comes next is impossible to know As a second son not poised to take up his father’s mantle, Assad studied ophthalmology in London until his older brother Bassel, who had been groomed to succeed Hafez, died in a car crash in 1994.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In June, the organization announced that long-time player Alexander Steen is being groomed to take over from Armstrong as general manager in 2026, and that Armstrong will remain as president of hockey operations through the 2028-29 season.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of groom
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