aloft
Example Sentences
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"That was beautiful," Arteta said after lifting the Premier League trophy for the first time, hoisting it aloft at Selhurst Park following Sunday's 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
This time the celebration wasn't as muted as he raised his arm aloft, club still in hand, as the crowd went into raptures.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
But if she is a delightful, gritty inspiration to some, Moses has always been an overrated “primitive” kept aloft by a winning backstory to others, including many art-world gatekeepers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Here are some of the supports keeping them aloft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The dog was suddenly airborne, held aloft, paws sticking out.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
Vocabulary lists containing aloft
A Long Walk to Water
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"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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