How to Use "Lift" with Example Sentences

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)