UPSET in a Sentence

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137 example sentences for UPSET, such as:

1. A large wave upset the boat.
2. A flurry of wind upset the small boat.
3. I've upset a cup of coffee on my shirt.
4. If I think of it now, it will upset me.
5. Poor things, they'd certainly be upset.

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 Meanings and Examples of UPSET
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
upset
 a.  concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
Classic Sentence: (107 in 8 pages)
1  If I think of it now, it will upset me.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
2  Darling," she said, "don't you get upset.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
3  Poor things, they'd certainly be upset.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
4  He loved me but he was afraid to marry me because--for fear I'd upset his way of thinking and living.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
5  Had it not been for the upset conditions due to the war and his own services to the Confederate government, Rhett Butler would never have been received in Atlanta.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
6  Pittypat fluttered, too upset by the accusation to recall that Mrs. Merriwether had also been Rhett Butler's hostess on several occasions.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
7  He had been tired and upset when he said it.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
8  And you mustn't worry about me, though you are sweet to be so upset.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
9  And upon learning the cause of the upset, he settled the matter with words that left no room for argument.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
10  She's so scared she'll upset Miss Melly and that won't do any good.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
11  Uncle Henry fidgeted, coughed and did not look at her, lest he catch sight of a tear that would upset him.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
12  She would have to explain to her just why Mrs. Meade couldn't come and the knowledge that Phil Meade was badly wounded might upset her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
13  Upset ladies always upset him and made him feel helpless.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
14  I'll make him think I always loved him and was just upset and frightened that night.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXII
15  But the very notion has upset the darkies till they're right addled.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
Example Sentence: (30 in 3 pages)
1  If you are the victim of a burglary, the emotional upset can affect you for a long time.
2  She was upset that her husband had not come back.
3  We were in an impossible situation - whatever we did, someone would be upset.
4  A flurry of wind upset the small boat.
5  Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong.
6  Don't upset yourself about it-let's just forget it ever happened.
7  I've upset a cup of coffee on my shirt.
8  The government is anxious not to upset the economic equilibrium.
9  The mere presence of children in the room is enough to upset him.
10  It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.
11  A steady growth in the popularity of two smaller parties may upset the polls.
12  Oops, I think I made a boo-boo there - I hope she's not too upset.
13  I was majorly upset, as you can imagine.
14  A large wave upset the boat.
15  We had our first major upset when Rogers was taken off with a leg injury.