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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Belgium captain Youri Tielemans insisted the affair had boosted his side.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Andy Primrose, who runs a small hostel on Ulva, said the bumper year had boosted small businesses on the island.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Speaking after the qualifiers earlier on Friday, Hess said was embracing the label and that the furore had boosted his motivation.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
In the team shuffle, a colleague discovered that someone had boosted the marketing executive’s pay, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
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
