hoist
Example Sentences
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How often have we heard the leaders speak of "removing the pressure" from Test cricket, hoisting an umbrella over their men to shield from the reality and expectation of international sport.
From BBC
That will mean, as he gets older, their home will need to be on a single level, and have a wet room, hoists and be suitable for a wheelchair.
From BBC
He had the thrill of hoisting the Stanley Cup when the Stars won the pro hockey championship in 1999.
Construction on the Vincent Thomas Bridge near the Port of Los Angeles is slated to begin next month, but the project will not include a 26-foot bridge hoist that port officials were hoping for.
From Los Angeles Times
He was the first leader to preside over what he began to call “Great” Britain or to hoist a “Union” Jack.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
