lift
verb (used with object)
to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
are lifting
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present progressiveof lift.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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To retain hires, they are lifting salaries while improving onboard gyms, connectivity and cuisine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Policy remains mildly restrictive, Collins said, and further cuts risk slowing the return of inflation to target just as tariffs are lifting the price of goods.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Across the United States, Latino organizers are lifting their phones not to go viral but to go on record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
“When I think of progressive, I mean: focuses on the economic concerns that are lifting everybody up — from concerns about healthcare to the minimum wage, public education and support for unions,” Zogby said.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
The wedge horses are already in place, and all over the Flying Squadron men are lifting ramps, climbing aboard, and sliding doors shut.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
