hoist

Example Sentences

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The mayor of Greenland's capital on Thursday called on media professionals and content creators to act responsibly after a failed attempt by a German comedian to hoist the US flag.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He had pushed the nephew towards a branch so the nephew could hoist himself onto land; but the older man did not manage get back up himself, according to the report.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

A system of pulleys allows children on the ground to hoist food to kids above.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

He proceeded to deliver an MVP-caliber season that has now made the Rams one of the favorites to hoist another Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The vines formed in a curtain of deep green as she twisted one of the stalks around her bare foot and used it to hoist herself up.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray