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Meanings of hoist in English
Synonyms
Examples for "run up"
Examples for "run up"
1
Reacher said, 'How fast can you run up a flight of stairs?'
2
Burne-Jones no longer had to ' run up' to Brixton to see him.
3
I go for a run up there most days of the week.
4
Here are some possible scenarios in the run up to the elections.
5
So can he in fact run up the side of a building?
Usage of hoist in English
1
But first, hoist me up a bucket of sea water, will you?
2
The wind was contrary; it would be useless to hoist the sail.
3
Sadly and reluctantly was the order given to hoist the boat in.
4
Ropes and grappling irons were used to hoist the body on board.
5
Pass the halliards along so that you can hoist in a jiffy.
6
There'd be no need for a hoist, either, or even a stepladder.
7
The New Day flood the ring to hoist Kofi up in celebration!
8
I suppose I must hoist in that lot first thing to-morrow morning.
9
By the flags they hoist you can tell where the fire is.
10
The Frenchmen were as eager as the English crew to hoist away.
11
He left the engine idling to run the winch and the hoist.
12
The garage has capacity for four vehicles and has a car hoist.
13
You only take a neutral flag and hoist it at your peak.
14
Now put your arm behind the pillows and give me a hoist.
15
Using kerosene to hoist human bodies into the air means massive impacts.
16
The hack is open, and we hoist sun-umbrellas and look about comfortably.
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Hoist through the time
Hoist across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common