lift
lifts
lifting
lifted
Lift means to raise up. Regular: lift-lifted-lifted.
Meanings
- To raise up
- To remove (ban)
- To improve mood
- To steal (informal)
Common Collocations
lift weights
lift a ban
lift spirits
lift off
not lift a finger
Tip for Learners
Lift (British) = elevator. Lift off = rocket launch. Not lift a finger = do nothing to help.
Present Simple
| I | lift |
| you | lift |
| he/she/it | lifts |
| we | lift |
| they | lift |
Examples - Present Simple
- I lift weights at the gym three times a week.
- You lift my spirits with your kind words.
- She lifts the heavy boxes without any help.
- We lift each other up during difficult times.
- They lift restrictions during the holiday season.
Present Continuous
| I | am lifting |
| you | are lifting |
| he/she/it | is lifting |
| we | are lifting |
| they | are lifting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am lifting weights to build muscle.
- You are lifting my mood with your humor.
- He is lifting the car to change the tire.
- We are lifting the ban on outdoor gatherings.
- They are lifting equipment into the truck now.
Present Perfect
| I | have lifted |
| you | have lifted |
| he/she/it | has lifted |
| we | have lifted |
| they | have lifted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have lifted more today than ever before.
- You have lifted my confidence tremendously.
- She has lifted the trophy above her head.
- We have lifted the embargo on the product.
- They have lifted thousands of pounds this year.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been lifting |
| you | have been lifting |
| he/she/it | has been lifting |
| we | have been lifting |
| they | have been lifting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been lifting weights for three hours.
- You have been lifting my spirits all week.
- He has been lifting boxes since this morning.
- We have been lifting restrictions gradually.
- They have been lifting cargo all day long.
Past Simple
| I | lifted |
| you | lifted |
| he/she/it | lifted |
| we | lifted |
| they | lifted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I lifted the heavy suitcase onto the shelf.
- You lifted my spirits when I was down.
- She lifted the child into her arms gently.
- We lifted the ban after careful consideration.
- They lifted the car out of the ditch.
Past Continuous
| I | was lifting |
| you | were lifting |
| he/she/it | was lifting |
| we | were lifting |
| they | were lifting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was lifting weights when I hurt my back.
- You were lifting my mood before the bad news.
- He was lifting the box when he strained his muscle.
- We were lifting restrictions when cases rose.
- They were lifting equipment throughout the day.
Past Perfect
| I | had lifted |
| you | had lifted |
| he/she/it | had lifted |
| we | had lifted |
| they | had lifted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had lifted the weight before anyone else tried.
- You had lifted my spirits before the setback.
- She had lifted the trophy before it was taken.
- We had lifted restrictions before the outbreak.
- They had lifted everything before the storm arrived.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been lifting |
| you | had been lifting |
| he/she/it | had been lifting |
| we | had been lifting |
| they | had been lifting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been lifting for hours before the injury.
- You had been lifting my mood all evening.
- He had been lifting weights for years before competing.
- We had been lifting restrictions for months.
- They had been lifting cargo all night long.
Future Simple
| I | will lift |
| you | will lift |
| he/she/it | will lift |
| we | will lift |
| they | will lift |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will lift heavier weights next month.
- You will lift everyone's spirits at the party.
- She will lift the trophy if she wins.
- We will lift the ban once conditions improve.
- They will lift the equipment in the morning.
Future Continuous
| I | will be lifting |
| you | will be lifting |
| he/she/it | will be lifting |
| we | will be lifting |
| they | will be lifting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be lifting weights at this time tomorrow.
- You will be lifting spirits all evening.
- He will be lifting boxes during the move.
- We will be lifting restrictions over the coming weeks.
- They will be lifting cargo throughout the shift.
Future Perfect
| I | will have lifted |
| you | will have lifted |
| he/she/it | will have lifted |
| we | will have lifted |
| they | will have lifted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have lifted a thousand pounds by year end.
- You will have lifted everyone's mood by then.
- She will have lifted the championship trophy.
- We will have lifted all restrictions by summer.
- They will have lifted everything by deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been lifting |
| you | will have been lifting |
| he/she/it | will have been lifting |
| we | will have been lifting |
| they | will have been lifting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been lifting weights for twenty years.
- You will have been lifting spirits for a lifetime.
- He will have been lifting for hours by evening.
- We will have been lifting restrictions for months.
- They will have been lifting cargo all day.