aloft

Example Sentences

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On the third try, the pilot finally rose using his instruments alone—without being able to see anything out of the windows—to get them aloft.

From Literature

Fans chanted against the owners and held aloft banners as flares filled the air on Sir Matt Busby Way.

From Barron's

He took hold of the boat with one hand, hoisted it aloft, and led them back to the water.

From Literature

He held aloft a thick strand of silver whistles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The king turned to the demon prince, who held his hand aloft to cast the rays around them.

From Literature