lift
verb (used with object)
to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
lifted
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past participleof lift.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 lift.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
liftverb (used with object)to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
Example Sentences
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He lifted it into the stands for a three-run home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The AI investment boom has lifted the British economy, underlining the technology’s potential to drive growth beyond the U.S. and east Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Restrictions were announced against the DRC last year, but the Home Office said these have been lifted after co-operation on returns improved.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
It later lifted sanctions against Venezuela's central bank and its state-owned national airline Conviasa too, in a series of moves to build ties with the oil-rich Latin American giant.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
He lifted his eyes from the desk and I saw anguish in them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
