aloft

Example Sentences

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Budget days used to be symbolised by the chancellor of the exchequer smiling and holding aloft the famous Red Box outside Number 11.

From BBC

“No human being is illegal,” proclaimed another text held aloft by a Mexican immigrant.

From Los Angeles Times

Demonstrators held aloft placards reading "No More Silence" and "We have to do better" while chanting "Do you even care?" and "No more violence!"

From Reuters

Once, at Disney World, he held a friend’s child aloft in a crowd for 20 minutes so she could see a fireworks display.

From Washington Post

Smaller particles that stay aloft pose a greater danger than bigger particles that quickly fall to the floor.

From Seattle Times