Sentence examples for was hoisted from inspiring English sources
verb
To raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.
At that time, it was hoisted to $1,773,874.
It was hoisted onto a conveyor belt and disappeared.
Licenses were burned and a republican flag was hoisted.
After his victory Firefighter Kirrane was hoisted into the air.
When independence was finally achieved on April 27 , 1961 a new national flag was hoisted.
Following minor modifications, it was hoisted as the national flag on Independence Day, July 30 , 1980
In fact, the only part I could see was when that one soldier was hoisted up".
Then he was hoisted onto his team's shoulders and carried out of the ring.
He was hoisted on the shoulders of two former players and waved to the crowd.
The Arab Revolt Flag was hoisted in Jerusalem in December 1917.
At the time of independence on June 25 , 1975 a new flag was hoisted.
