airlift
noun
a system for transporting persons or cargo by aircraft, especially in an emergency.
airlifted
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past participleof airlift.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof airlift.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
airliftnouna system for transporting persons or cargo by aircraft, especially in an emergency.
Example Sentences
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Don Trump Jr.’s wedding had everything: a private island, fireworks, a Funfetti cake airlifted in from Florida—everything but the groom’s dad.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
The man was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, the Forest Service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
A five-tier funfetti cake had been airlifted in from Florida, and helicopters and seaplanes descended on the islands before guests settled into their oceanfront villas.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"A police team found her as they were clearing the area. She has been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment," police deputy superintendent Iqbal Hawari told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
“She seems to be all right! She’s being airlifted to the same hospital you’re in, and I’ve requested that you be put in a double room together. I’ll get there as soon as I can.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
