hoist
verb (used with object)
to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
hoisted
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past participleof hoist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hoist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hoistverb (used with object)to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
Example Sentences
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I deserved to be hoisted in the air in a true “Dirty Dancing” moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
On the other, people hoisted signs: “Save the Garden,” “Keep Our Streets Public” and “Save Clearwater.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
She and del Vecchio were alleged to have hoisted a flag of the Islamic State group in the reserve where the couple disappeared in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The capital's largest outdoor music venue, Budapest Park -- which holds the official Pride after-party since 2018 -- hoisted a rainbow flag for the first time ever.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Then she draped the bundle across her back to keep it from getting muddy and hoisted herself into the tunnel again.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
