hoisted

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, he staged a protest where he hoisted a black flag and burned a copy of the proposed bill.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

At a Torrance gathering, cars honked, protesters waved flags, and a person in an inflatable green cow costume hoisted a large American flag.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

After parking the truck below, two of the thieves hoisted themselves up the ladder in a furniture lift, the investigation has shown.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Then Marco hoisted the little boy up onto his shoulders.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis