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Get out of bed correctly with a straight back (7)

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I believe the answer is:

upright

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'a straight back' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'get out of bed correctly' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'out of bed' becomes 'up' (synonyms).
'correctly' becomes 'right' (synonyms).
'up' next to 'right' is 'UPRIGHT'.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for upright that I've seen before include "Vertical, erect" , "Standing straight up" , "Un-grand piano" , "Keyboard instrument" , "Type of piano" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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