hoisted

Example Sentences

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No national team from outside Europe or South America has ever hoisted the World Cup, and while that will certainly change someday, it won’t be this year.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"They were then hoisted up to a helicopter for further transport," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

This is the second time the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in four visits to the NFL’s championship game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Determined to enjoy the temporary freedom, I hoisted the basket higher and wrapped my arms around its middle as I came out of the alley.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu