loft
noun
a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
have lofted
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present perfectof loft.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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Hazrat, who started as a busboy, served the hotel for five decades; in a different setting, his dedication and diligence might eventually have lofted him to a leadership role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
After only a few days, the process could have lofted smoke 10 kilometers above the ground, where winds could then usher it into the low Arctic stratosphere.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 18, 2021
But the company has been slower to start than SpaceX, whose Falcon 9 rockets have lofted nearly 2,000 internet-beaming satellites into orbit for its own venture, Starlink.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
EST 14:55 8 min: That’s the third long ball Atletico have lofted forward from their own half in an attempt to crack the PSV defense.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2016
During the past few months, gains in business volume* have lofted hopes that Price Bros, may soon be in the black again.
From Time Magazine Archive
