She raised herself up on her arm to look him in the eye.
She raised up on her elbow and looked at me.
He raised up on an elbow to get a better view.
The woman raised herself up on her elbow and looked at him.
He raised up on one elbow to look down at himself.
But not as a normal woman might, raising herself up on her arms.
He raised himself up on his elbows and looked around.
He even raised up on his toes and looked over the low wall.
He raised up on his elbows and turned to us.
She raised herself up on one elbow to look at him directly.