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How to Use "Lift" with Example Sentences
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lift
(v):
to raise something to a higher position; to remove a rule or restriction
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Used with adverbs:
"
She
carefully
lifted
her baby out of the crib.
"
(carefully, gently, slowly)
"
He
almost
lifted
her off the ground.
"
(almost, easily, effortlessly)
"
The government
completely
lifted
all restrictions.
"
(completely, totally)
"
The curfew was
partially
lifted
.
"
(partially, temporarily)
Used with verbs:
"
I
could barely
lift
the heavy table.
"
(could barely)
"
He
tried to
lift
the car off the ground.
"
(tried to, managed to, be + able to)
"
The TV
was too heavy to
lift
.
"
(be + too heavy to)
"
The government
decided
to
lift
the ban.
"
(decided, agreed, voted, refused)
"
They
voted to
lift
the smoking ban.
"
(voted to, agreed to, decided to)
Used with prepositions:
"
He
lifted
the weights
above
his head.
"
(above, over)
"
I feel like a heavy weight has been
lifted
off
my shoulders.
"
(off, from)
"
She
lifted
the baby
out of
the crib.
"
(out of)
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