correct posture

collocation in English

meaningsofcorrectandposture

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correct
adjective
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/kəˈrekt/us
/kəˈrekt/
in agreement with the true facts or with what is ...
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posture
noun
uk
/ˈpɒs.tʃər/us
/ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/
the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, ...
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(Definition ofcorrectandposturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The positive effects ofcorrectpostureare thereby demonstrated.
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Select the correct foods, maintain thecorrectposture, master the correct teachings, cultivate the correct faith, use the correct words and characters (moji), and put these accomplishments on public display.
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It is hardly acorrectposturefor a modern government to uphold such laws, which sometimes may have the effect that people are prosecuted.
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Teachers also show students how to achieve thecorrectposturefor most efficient playing results.
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The keyboard also helps to ensurecorrectposturewhile sitting at the computer.
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After a time, poor posture feels normal and continues to regress further fromcorrectposture.
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Because of this, stretch receptors in those muscles contract tocorrectposture.
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Correctpostureis essential for balance and security in a sidesaddle and is specifically judged in sidesaddle classes.
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This area often includes mirrors so that exercisers can monitor and maintaincorrectpostureduring their workout.
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Women's sports in the late 1800s focused oncorrectposture, facial and bodily beauty, muscles, and health.
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Zelko was subject to intense g-forces as the aircraft tumbled and had great difficulty in assuming thecorrectposturefor ejecting.
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They will then often be required to wear a brace for several months to ensure the spine heals correctly leaving the patient with thecorrectposture.
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When poor posture feels normal it becomes harder to correct because the muscle memory now stores the information needed for poor posture, and disposed of the memory forcorrectposture.
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