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[ UK /ɐlˈɒft/ ]
[ US /əˈɫɔft/ ]
ADVERB
  1. upward
    the good news sent her spirits aloft
  2. in the higher atmosphere above the earth
    weather conditions aloft are fine
  3. at or to great height; high up in or into the air
    eagles were soaring aloft
    dust is whirled aloft
  4. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
    climbed aloft to unfurl the sail

How To Use aloft In A Sentence

  • But the motive behind her achievement was not self-interest alone, nor the desire to carry aloft the banner of feminism.
  • A delectable path, for example, runs up behind the cemetery, bordered by butterfly orchids and lithospermum and aristolochia and other plants worthy of better names; it winds aloft, under shady chestnuts, with views on either side. Alone
  • The principal thing in this world is to keep one's soul aloft
  • The team captains hold aloft the cup and together pull it apart to reveal two specially-made halves - in this game there are no losers.
  • Kahit na blimps ay mabagal, carry maliit na timbang, at nangangailangan ng malaking hangars sa bahay ang mga ito, ang isang kumpanya ng Aleman ay magkaroon ng isang ahas-tanga tulad ng disenyo na overcomes ang ilan sa mga shortcomings upang magbigay ng isang bapor sa hangin pangangasiwa na maaaring manatili aloft para sa araw. Ideonexus.com »2,009» Disyembre
  • It seemed to me that he displayed her on his arm as a falconer might hold aloft a. THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN
  • They brandished frontal bones, the dismembered quarters of kids and goats; they struck the bronze cantharus, they tossed the silver obba up aloft. Widdershins
  • Crafted in silver and gilt, the 60-cm high trophy features a golden globe held aloft by three silver columns.
  • Some have suggested she was holding a spear and shield proudly aloft, others that the goddess of beauty held a mirror - to admire her own reflection. Times, Sunday Times
  • As the final chord rang through the auditorium, the audience roared their approval and players held their instruments aloft in triumph. Times, Sunday Times
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