lift
verb (used with object)
to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
have lifted
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present perfectof lift.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over the last two weeks, the Fed as well as the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank have lifted interest rates, with the Bank of England pausing but threatening to lift rates further.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
It might have lifted the Rams’ spirits a modicum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
For now, most German states have lifted the Sunday trucking ban -- banking on a mode of transport with a far heavier carbon footprint than river boats.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal may have lifted the World Cup but it is his little brother Kenye who appears to have stolen the spotlight.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
And in doing so, I have lifted one chore from my ever-lengthening daily list.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
