hoist
verb (used with object)
to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
hoisting
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present participleof hoist.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Anthropologists have documented the Gogodala people of western Papua New Guinea singing Hebrew songs and hoisting the flag of Israel at tribal ceremonies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
They barely finish before other mids start hoisting each other into a crude human pyramid.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
"That was beautiful," Arteta said after lifting the Premier League trophy for the first time, hoisting it aloft at Selhurst Park following Sunday's 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
A statue of a soldier stands on a column rising from the rubble, hoisting a Russian flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Like sailors hoisting a mighty sail, burly stagehands hauled thick ropes hand over hand to roll back the stage curtain, and the performance began.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
