Sentence examples for a upset from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a upset" is not correct in written English.
The correct form is "an upset" because "upset" begins with a vowel sound.
Example: "She was in an upset state after hearing the news."
Alternatives: "a disturbance" or "a setback."

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It was going to be a upset from the start.

Its rowdy here in Nashville — aka Olean South — Bona leads 7-0 and there's a upset vibe in the air.

But I have to say that I can see why a $38,000-a-year 38,000-a-year 38,000-a-yeartwo kids who's paying 30% toward their healthcare coverage would be a upset at the deal the public-sector workers have.

The former Sheffield United manager, Micky Adams, made his first return to Bramall Lane with his Port Vale side and came close to a upset, leading United 1-0 unthe the final minute of normal time, before Vale's injury-time collapse saw the home side come back to win 2-1.

In the end, Green not only forced a runoff, but he nearly pulled off a upset, falling just 1,646 votes short of winning outright an election that had attracted statewide attention from the leadership of both parties.

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It's an upset in a thriller.

Anything but a victory is considered an upset.

Even so, there is a distinct possibility of an upset.

That makes an upset, by objective standards, a logistical impossibility.

It wound up a great game, although not an upset.

But an upset here wouldn't be a surprise either.

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