Example Sentences

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He hoists the guitar and launches into a beautiful ballade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

By most measures, the United States still hoists plenty of power on the global stage.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Whichever team hoists the winning World Cup soccer trophy this summer will be the recipients of a very valuable prize, thanks to rising gold prices.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Then she hoists each dog onto a work table, attaching the animal loosely to a loop she cheerfully calls a noose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Shanti hoists an ancient-looking sewing machine out of another trunk.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins