lift

[lɪft]

Definition:
1. To raise something or be raised to a higher position or level.
2. To transport people or things by air.
3. To take hold of someone or something and move them/it to a different position.

Use 'lift' in a sentence:

1. Burke pushed the button and the lift began its slow ascent.
2. Martial law has now been lifted.
3. He put his back out lifting the crates.
4. It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift.
5. Mrs. Baylor strode to the lift and punched the button.
6. He had a car and often gave me a lift home.
7. She hitched a lift on a truck.
8. The engine was lifted in a sling of steel rope.
9. I gave her a lift back to her house.
10. He's strong enough to lift a car!
11. We took the lift to the fourteenth floor.
12. They took the lift up to the third floor and walked along the quiet hallway.
13. Can you give me a lift into town?
14. Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift.
15. It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift.
16. Come and help me lift this box.
17. The lift bell pinged at the fourth floor.
18. He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year.
19. The fire began in a lift shaft and spread to the roof.
20. The survivors were lifted to safety by helicopter.
21. Reporting restrictions on the trial have been lifted.
22. He ruptured himself trying to lift the piano.
23. I nearly gave myself a rupture lifting that pile of books.
24. He stood with his legs and shoulders braced, ready to lift the weights.
25. There was no garage in sight, so I hitched a lift into town.
26. She lifted most of the ideas from a book she had been reading.
27. There is a lift to all floors.
28. The box is too heavy for me to lift.
29. He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face.
30. They were anything but friendly off camera, refusing even to take the same lift.
31. The lift creaked to a halt at the ground floor.
32. Straining to lift heavy weights can lead to a rise in blood pressure.
33. The lift came to a halt with a loud 'ding'.
34. His heart lifted at the sight of her.
35. The fog began to lift.
36. The vertical lift is 20 feet.
37. I'll give you a lift to the station.
38. Passing the exam gave him a real lift.
39. I lifted the baby out of the chair.
40. The load was lifted by means of a crane.
41. The lift rocked slightly, steadied, and the doors opened.
42. He used his incredible sense of humour to lift my spirits.
43. The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.
44. We must do everything possible to lift the siege.
45. Gradually my depression started to lift.
46. The economic sanctions have been lifted.
47. Interest rates were lifted yesterday.
48. He had been lifting electrical goods from the store where he worked.
49. I offered to give them a lift but they declined.
50. The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights.
51. She lifts weights as part of her training.