hoist
verb (used with object)
to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
was hoisting
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past progressiveof hoist.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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One of our first infractions at Ghibli Park was hoisting our 1-year-old onto the polyester tummy of a woodland spirit creature.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Moments later, the team was hoisting a silver trophy poolside, laughing and smiling with one another in the wake of their third consecutive IAC championship victory.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023
A record 10 consecutive overtime wins later, Roy was hoisting his second Stanley Cup, and fans who had mocked his billboard ad were raining thunderous applause upon “Saint Patrick” from the stands.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
One of the protesting migrants was hoisting a large Venezuelan flag.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Dubois was hoisting it to the top, where at last it remained stationary, its ends just protruding beneath the coping and hardly visible.
From Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England by William Le Queux
