was lifting
- past progressive of lift.
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
From a situation where the rising AI tide was lifting all boats, now it’s buoying some tech stocks while leaving others stranded.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
But the boy was lifting his sister out of the sandbox and they were going to leave, and he couldn’t let that happen yet.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
