hoisted
Example Sentences
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The court heard the pallet caught on scaffolding while it was being hoisted, causing the bricks to fall.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In a tribute to the stadium’s soccer history, Loop ran to the corner of the field and performed Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature celebration before teammates hoisted him on their shoulders as if he were Pelé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Also, one of my dating rules was: “If you can’t lift me, you can’t date me,” because every girl deserves to be hoisted in the air in a true “Dirty Dancing” moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Instead, she was hoisted onto the shoulders of social media and showered with virtual applause.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Natalie slid a yogurt container, a granola bar, and a water bottle into her backpack and hoisted it to her shoulder.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
