boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
were boosting
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past progressiveof boost.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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In April, I mentioned research showing that some companies were boosting their share prices by adding “AI” to their corporate names or stock tickers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Software stocks have been struggling for months due to fears of artificial-intelligence disruption, but Snowflake’s better-than-expected results were boosting the sector ahead of the opening bell.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
He cited a rise to the legal minimum wage, announced at October's Budget, as an example of how ministers were boosting living standards.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
Originally, his posts were replies to other users who were boosting the conspiracy theory, and those posts remain live.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
The two brave sailors who had jumped into the water after him were boosting him up the net.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
