Example Sentences

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Riley will be lifting the Pac-12 championship trophy soon enough.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey, a Democrat, said this week that the Garden State will be lifting its school mask mandate for children and staffers.

From Fox News • Feb. 9, 2022

“Following Gov. Hogan’s lifting of the Stay-At-Home order, the Town of Ocean City will be lifting lodging restrictions on short-term rentals effective Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m.,”

From Washington Post • May 14, 2020

Both Manchester City and Liverpool would be deserved winners of this season’s Premier League title but only one team will be lifting the trophy at about 5 p.m. on Sunday.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2019

He is down, but not dead, and his dreadful red head He again will be lifting to-morrow.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 20, 1887. by Various