aloft
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of tourists could be seen milling around the fountain Friday, many holding phones aloft to snap pictures.
From Barron's
Beyond AI, other tailwinds could keep the market aloft.
From Barron's
"Maria, here!" they shouted in Spanish, as many held their phones aloft to record the historic moment.
From BBC
Budget days used to be symbolised by the chancellor of the exchequer smiling and holding aloft the famous Red Box outside Number 11.
From BBC
Madame Babushkinov held the ring aloft in triumph, as the confused general and her equally confused husband stood nearby.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.