lift
verb (used with object)
to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
were 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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At least they were spared the pain of seeing Spurs relegated on the day when north London arch-rivals Arsenal were lifting the trophy after their first Premier League title in 22 years.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
That suggested that investors were lifting their inflation expectations, but not anticipating an increase in inflation-adjusted borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
“We just were lifting people and getting them into cars, into ambulances” that had arrived to transport patients, Jarrett said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
Earlier, traffic resumed over the Ambassador Bridge, a major international route blockaded for a week, and officials announced that they were lifting some contentious vaccine pass requirements.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
Three muscular young men were lifting and straightening some heavy boxes.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
