hoisted
Example Sentences
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Also, one of my dating rules was: “If you can’t lift me, you can’t date me,” because every girl deserves to be hoisted in the air in a true “Dirty Dancing” moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Barely a week after they hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, the Allen estate announced that the team was up for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
She and del Vecchio were alleged to have hoisted a flag of the Islamic State group in the reserve where the couple disappeared in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Instead, she was hoisted onto the shoulders of social media and showered with virtual applause.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
I hoisted the sack onto my shoulder with some difficulty—it snagged on my wide sleeves.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
