hoisted
Example Sentences
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Tony Jacklin lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Lytham in 1969, just three years after Bobby Moore hoisted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
Instead, she was hoisted onto the shoulders of social media and showered with virtual applause.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
A teacher hoisted a huge sunflower made from dozens of balloons -- the plant's name in Mandarin is a homophone for a Chinese idiom about success.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
It was the first time in almost four months that I had hoisted a pack with a full load.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
