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What does aloft mean?

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Adverb
  1. At, to, or in the air or sky.
  2. Above, overhead, in a high place; up
  3. (nautical) in the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.
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The frail craft, though buffeted by violent winds and sudden air pockets, stayed aloft.
With this, he walked into the water, the hat held aloft so it wouldn't get wet.
Airplanes turn while remaining aloft primarily by controlling the positions of ailerons mounted on horizontally oriented wings.
Key seemed too dumbfounded at the fusion to do anything more than keep himself aloft above the pool.
Hopping aboard my Zellers-purchased Ridge Racer, flipping the kickstand aloft and drifting out into the Kanata streets en route to work.
The albatross has flown-the responsibility now rests on the observers of today and tomorrow to ensure it stays aloft.

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