As these thoughts flashed through his mind, his body was straightening itself.

As he flew toward the gunman, his body straightened to vertical.

His body had straightened, and seemed to have grown bigger.

Suddenly her entire body straightened, like she'd been jolted by lightning.

His tall, stiff body straightened finally, and he nodded.

His body straightened, his eyes looked around the room, he went to the desk.

His body straightened as he took the strain and pulled the bolt upwards.

Grizzly straightened and slowly circled the fire, finding five more bodies, all Indians.

I think he drew a deeper breath: his body straightened a degree as the lungs filled.

Then his body slowly straightened to a vertical position.