dead lift
noun
a direct lifting without any mechanical assistance.
dead lifts
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pluralof dead lift.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On board, the astronauts will spend about 30 minutes a day exercising, using a device that allows them to do dead lifts, rowing and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Then the two of them crushed 300-pound dead lifts at the gym.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2025
If you want to do bench presses, dead lifts and curls but don’t have space or the budget for barbells, consider using exercise bands, like the ones physical therapists often use.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
This awareness, in turn, can help exercisers develop a sense of their body’s ability and prepare them for “bigger, more complex movements,” like dead lifts or squats, he said.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2022
In the fifth act, Romeo, who believes Juliet dead, lifts her from the tomb before she awakes and presses her to his heart.
From Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy by R. S. Greig
