- present participle of lift.
lifting
Example Sentences
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His comments suggest that the Fed could wait until December before lifting rates again, easing expectations for another rate increase next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Bond selloffs are especially dangerous during times like now, when yields are rising because the Federal Reserve is lifting rates or about to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs are physically demanding when they require sustained exertion such as climbing, heavy lifting, standing or walking.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
On Wednesday, a judge is set to decide whether to issue an order temporarily lifting the ban, pending a full hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Eyes wide, snorting, body jerking, hooves lifting, pawing, kicking dirt, Belle’s afraid.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
