As I took a step toward it, the cat rose onto all fours.
She took it much more slowly the next attempt, gradually rising onto her knees.
He tried to rise and crawl onto his bed, but could not.
He rose onto his knees with a swift, graceful pull.
She rose onto her toes, still his eyes stayed on hers.
He rose onto his knees and seized her by the hips.
He got his feet under him and rose onto unsteady legs.
Curious, she rose onto her knees and looked over his shoulder at the note.
Her heart turned icy when she saw him rising onto the level of the platform itself.
He rose onto his hands and stared at her.