boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
had boosted
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past perfectof boost.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Radev said that, following the latest incident, Bulgaria had boosted its surveillance and would redeploy troops and soldiers to the borders to detect drones and employ anti-drone measures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Strategy said it had boosted this cash reserve to $2.55 billion as of June 28.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Egglestone, who has been in the antiques business for more than 25 years, said the comedian was a pleasure to be around, and the show had boosted visitor numbers.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
He said the past two weeks had boosted his confidence in his putter, and it certainly showed as he needed just 22 putts, gaining more than five strokes on the field on the greens.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
When he assumed the presidency, the ANC had seventeen shillings and sixpence in its treasury, and he had boosted the amount to four thousand pounds.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
