hoisted
Example Sentences
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I deserved to be hoisted in the air in a true “Dirty Dancing” moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Tony Jacklin lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Lytham in 1969, just three years after Bobby Moore hoisted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
On the other, people hoisted signs: “Save the Garden,” “Keep Our Streets Public” and “Save Clearwater.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
They hoisted it onto a crate, while one worker held its pointed top to keep it from falling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
As the carriage hoisted in the air, the room darkened.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
