He straightened his shoulders and turned to glare at the senator.
He straightened his shoulders and said, "I believe that it is possible."
He drew back, straightened his shoulders, took a deep breath.
Then she took a deep breath and straightened her shoulders.
She straightened her shoulders, took a deep breath, and rose.
However - He straightened his shoulders against the new weight.
He straightened his shoulders, trying hard to look like a man and not a boy.
The man straightened his shoulders and walked to the door.
She straightened her shoulders, turned around, and walked back inside.
She straightened her shoulders, looked him dead in the eye.