How to Use raise in a Sentence

raise

1 of 2 verb

• 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.
• Out of nine kids, one raised his hand.
  — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
• Lovesac raised its price twice in the last year.
  — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
• What has raising a child at this stage in your life taught you?
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
• Kingsley Amis would raise a glass to that.
  — Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
• The goal this year is to raise $80,000.
  — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
• History was made and the bar has been raised.
  — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
• The farm raises sheep for wool and also grows herbs and berries.
  — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
• So far, the church has raised over $15,000.
  — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
• Branch raised his arms as if to fire a bow and arrow in return.
  — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
• He was born and raised in East Hartford.
  — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
• My mother raised me to make sure my faith was a central part of my life.
  — Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2023
• And when her score was read, both of them raised their arms in a moment of sheer triumph.
  — Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
• The driver rolled down his window and raised his bubble gun.
  — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
• She was born and raised in the great state of Texas and had a love of all things western.
  — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
• When no one raises a hand at the town hall, the quiet sounds like alignment.
  — David Grossman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
• Trump has used that to raise steel, aluminum and copper tariffs.
  — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
• Trump did not raise it as a condition of the Iran deal, the source said.
  — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
• Guys are moving around weight classes and raising their games from good to great.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2024
• Commenters raised concerns that police opened fire on a man with his hands up.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
• For example, lead may be present where food is grown, raised or processed.
  — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023

raise

2 of 2 noun

• The raise that wasn’t large enough.
  — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
• Some of you could hear of a raise or a new client.
  — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
• Hoping for a big raise this year?
  — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
• All the actors had asked for a raise.
  — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
• The strike concerned what the unions saw as a small pay raise.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
• Youy might find that a new job or raise might fall into your lap.
  — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
• Give that woman a raise and promote her!
  — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
• Your pay raise will be the same as everyone elses.
  — Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• All three will be due for raises on their next contracts.
  — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 20 May 2026
• Your raise, in the zero-rate era, went to a buyback.
  — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
• And Brandon Beane gets a f---ing raise?
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
• Give retirees a cost-of-living raise.
  — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
• Those who stay at a job tend to see smaller raises than those who switch roles.
  — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 May 2026
• The debt raise has been staggering.
  — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
• At the top of the motion, add a calf raise by pressing up on your toes.
  — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
• Sanders landed a $5-million raise a year ago.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
• Someone give Alexia a gold star and a raise.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
• Those numbers show why Reaves will be searching for a big pay raise.
  — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
• Looking to get that raise or a better-paying job?
  — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
• That has made the road to another raise rocky in recent years.
  — Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
• The promotion came with a raise of 17 cents an hour.
  — Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
• Trying to get a raise or promotion this year?
  — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
• As a result, a pay raise and multi-year reunion could be next.
  — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
• The union is demanding a 12% raise spread over two years.
  — Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
• For more on the fund raise, read our exclusive story here.
  — Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026
• The margin was roughly 2-1 against the pay raise.
  — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
• On one hand, this may bring a chance to monetize and make more, like through a new job or a raise.
  — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
• The union achieved many of its goals, including across-the-board pay raises.
  — Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
• Is that a raise the Yankees are willing to give Chisholm?
  — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
• Pay raises are smaller but still exist.
  — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026