hoist
verb (used with object)
to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
has been hoisting
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present perfect progressiveof hoist (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Manchester City has been hoisting domestic trophies for a decade now, but its ambitions have always reached well beyond English borders.
From Washington Post ● May 4, 2021
