How to Use raise in a Sentence

raise

1 of 2 verb
Definition of raisenext
Synonyms for raisenext
  • We raised the flag to the top of the pole.
  • He raised the cup to his lips and drank.
  • I raised the lid and peeked inside.
  • He raised his head and looked around.
  • Raise your hand if you know the answer.
  • Let's raise the windows and get some fresh air in here.
  • She raised her eyes from her book and stared at him.
  • Raise your arms above your head.
  • She raised herself onto her knees.
  • I carefully raised her to a sitting position.
  • Want to raise your couch, bed, or chair by three inches?
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
  • My mother raised me to make sure my faith was a central part of my life.
    — Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2023
  • Guys are moving around weight classes and raising their games from good to great.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2024
  • There are cutouts for the buttons on each side and minimally raised edges all around.
    — Simon Hill, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • But yes, it’s been tough to raise funding because people are afraid of the subject matter.
    — Martin Dale, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The priciest option would raise tolls by 50 cents each year starting in July.
    — Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024
  • For example, lead may be present where food is grown, raised or processed.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The family started a GoFundMe to help raise money for a headstone for Sara and raised about a third of the overall cost.
    — Nicole Dungca and Claire Healy, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Djokovic has gone on to win two more major titles this year, at the Australian Open and French Open, to raise his career total to 23.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 10 Sep. 2023
  • His father was a bootmaker, while his mother raised geese to send to market.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • Dorothea has raised her son, my fiancé, to feel comfortable around strong women.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
  • That said, the stories churned out by AI aren't anywhere as good as the show itself, and raise legal and ethical concerns.
    — Nicole Kobie, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The bet on Wall Street is that the Fed may hold off on hiking rates, which would be the first time that’s happened in more than a year, but could resume raising rates in July.
    — Elaine Kurtenbach, ajc, 7 June 2023
  • Neither is Caleb Williams, which means everyone else (on both sides of scrimmage) must raise the level of play.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The service included prayers in Spanish, live music, clapping and raised hands in praise.
    — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2023
  • All firms could raise prices without losing market share.
    — Tshilidzi Marwala, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
  • In the recording, Ellison tells employees that FTX doesn't have enough funds to give all of its users their money back, and is trying to raise funds.
    — Marley Jay, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2023
  • In short, the wine crisis that dominated the news cycle a few weeks ago, at least for oenophiles, is not going to raise the prices on our beloved bottles.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The event raised a record-setting $26 million-plus for Biden’s reelection campaign.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Rushton said officers retreated to a safe position, and the man came from around bushes, raised his gun and pointed it at them.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
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raise

2 of 2 noun
  • The chicken dinner, the paddle raise, the auction of the condo in Cabo.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The union achieved many of its goals, including across-the-board pay raises.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The airlines all agreed to deals in the last year with pilots’ unions that gave raises of 30% or more.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
  • In Portland, teachers have asked for a 21.5% raise over three years.
    — oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The bottom line: Jumping from job to job is the best way to ensure steady raises.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The cast would also could get raises by a third season.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • That will be the first pay raise for legislators since 2010.
    — Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 17 May 2023
  • The union is seeking a 12% salary raise and an increase in parental leave from six weeks to a full semester.
    — Sophie Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The pay raise follows one last year for pharmacy techs that raised the average salary to over $20 an hour.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 5 June 2023
  • Once the pay raise was announced, employee interest in the union waned, the judge noted.
    — Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Perhaps a new job could be on the table, a raise could be earned or even a promotion could be in order.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Read more Ed Lab: Alabama teachers may get a pay raise.
    — Trisha Powell Crain | [email protected], al, 12 May 2023
  • The House would give state workers a 3 percent raise in both years of the budget, at a cost of $547 million over the biennium.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The news follows months of reporting that White was angling for her first pay raise in almost 20 years.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Dale is a hard worker and good at his job; he is vested and gets regular raises.
    — Karla L. Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2023
  • After your opponent’s raise to two spades, your partner was not obliged to act.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The Big 3 automakers have offered a 20% raise and have appeared to reject the stipulation on the length of the workweek.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Congress never lifted the ban on speaking fees or gave the justices a major raise.
    — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Gronkowski, who knows a thing or two about wanting a pay raise from the Patriots, wasn’t just critical of Judon.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
  • After a holdout, right guard Zack Martin received a raise on the last two years of his contract.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Dawn Geisler, 53, has made only $10 an hour working as a home health aide in the Charleston area for the last four years, without ever getting a raise.
    — Reed Abelson Desiree Rios, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • While other cities in the state may not be able to keep up with the pay raises offered by state police, Scott said, Little Rock largely can.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2023
  • The deal included a 19% pay raise over the life of the contract with 10% upon ratification.
    — Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2023
  • State employees would receive a 2.6% pay raise in each of the two years under the Senate proposal.
    — Bruce Schreiner, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
  • And salaries run at all-time highs — even if inflation is eating up any recent raises.
    — Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • That, however, would be seen as a slight to Swayman, who has earned a significant raise.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
  • Meanwhile, non-management employees in the U.S. tech sector may see a 4.1% pay raise next year.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
  • California prison guards are on track for $1 billion in perks and raises.
    — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Tinkle was on the verge of getting fired when the Beavers unleashed a magical three-week run in March 2021 that earned him a massive extension and raise.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Whether this sweet song is coming in the form of a love offer, a raise, a promotion, a windfall of cash, or something else, be willing to expect it.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023

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