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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Three of the survivors were airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Sixty-two people have so far been airlifted out of the area, with more expected to follow.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"The senior officers working on the other side, they were all swept away," Tamang, who was airlifted on Thursday after being marooned for more than 24 hours, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Fox was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital—and ultimately survived.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, where he was operated on.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
