hoist

Example Sentences

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Whatever happens in the Super Bowl, either Maye or Darnold is guaranteed to hoist the Lombardi Trophy—and add insult to injury for Gang Green.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The mayor of Greenland's capital on Thursday called on media professionals and content creators to act responsibly after a failed attempt by a German comedian to hoist the US flag.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He had pushed the nephew towards a branch so the nephew could hoist himself onto land; but the older man did not manage get back up himself, according to the report.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

You can’t hoist a record 17 WWE World Heavyweight Championship belts without winning a ton of matches, and Cena’s imperial era was full of matches where he eked out victory from an obvious defeat.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

My feet kicked the empty air as I struggled to hoist myself back onto the balcony.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros