lift
verb (used with object)
to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
lifting
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present participleof lift.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The court added that “equitable factors” didn’t favor an emergency ruling lifting the injunction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Gone are the vivid blues and warm oranges and greens, crackling against film grain, that did so much heavy lifting for the first film’s leaden plot.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Hot warehouses and delivery trucks, heavy lifting, and no time off for family issues are some of the complaints voiced by workers at UPS and Amazon.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"These long days are worth it, especially lifting the trophy."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The mustached man climbs fully aboard, reaching beneath the perch, lifting out Father’s prized rifle, his metal tin, exclaiming, “Look what we’ve got here.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
