lift
verb (used with object)
to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
was lifting
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past progressiveof lift.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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The group said last year that it was lifting its dividend payout ratio and that share buybacks remained on the table to return extra cash to shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Now I was lifting myself from the bathroom floor with shaking hands for a fitful night of tossing in bed, a raging headache waiting for me in the morning.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
“AI was lifting all boats” he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 15, 2026
A boost to its full-year outlook was lifting shares on Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
My head felt light, like it was lifting away from my body.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
