aloft
Example Sentences
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It could soar on IPO days and remain aloft, despite what the numbers suggest will be a majestic overvaluation from the inception.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Roars filled the air at the end of the parade route when the trophy was held aloft before confetti rained down on supporters.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Bianca Andreescu stood with the US Open trophy aloft, smiling as glittering confetti fell all around her on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Here are some of the supports keeping them aloft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Nat looked aloft into the rigging, and found himself clenching his fists and holding his breath, trying to will more speed into his ship.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Vocabulary lists containing aloft
A Long Walk to Water
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"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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