How to use "aloft" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "aloft" in popular movie and book plots

  • At the end of the film, Bonifacio is shown holding his personal flag aloft while leading his troops in a charge against Spanish forces.  - Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
  • Chip decides to go out in the world and experience it for himself, sailing himself aloft on a balloon.  - Vestigial Peter
  • Reinforcements of dark elves arrive but concede victory and allegiance to the Princess as she brandishes the spear aloft in triumph.  - Dragon (2006 film)
  • Cameron enters, holding Lily aloft before the family while "Circle of Life" from The Lion King plays.  - Pilot (Modern Family)
  • On the royal ledge above the arena, Tien's upright finger tips hold Bhuti aloft by his chin.  - Ong Bak 3
  • Upon arrival, the artist takes his place, hanging aloft the trapeze.  - First Sorrow
  • The mission accomplished, the Golden Eagle takes hold of a rope ladder on a helicopter and is carried aloft and into the sunset.  - Golden Eagle (film)
  • To pass the starting exam, she goes aloft with a Huxley (a jellyfish-like creature which uses hydrogen to float) to prove her air-worthiness.  - Leviathan (Westerfeld novel)
  • The Russians send the canister aloft by balloon for recovery by an approaching jet fighter.  - Ice Station Zebra
  • Instructed to hold aloft the sword and say "For the Honour of Grayskull.  - The Secret of the Sword
  • Mobbed by women in the tavern as he is holding a sovereign aloft (as advised by Dale), he is rescued by serving maid, Sally (Juliet Mills).  - Carry On Jack
  • It (and Snowball) are carried aloft and land in Oz.  - The Wizard of Oz (1925 film)
  • Graham holds it aloft and promises a new Camelot will be built.  - Merlin's Apprentice
  • A penis ("the missing parts of Sir Winston Churchill") is held aloft in the climactic scene.  - What the Butler Saw (play)
  • When the volcano on Krakatoa erupts, the families and Sherman escape on a platform held aloft by twenty balloons.  - The Twenty-One Balloons
  • There was no applause when the executioner held Garnet's heart aloft and said the traditional words, "Behold the heart of a traitor".  - Henry Garnet

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