English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Raise" in Example Sentences
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807485	These taxes raised the prices on all goods.	Source_VOA
802467	They also raised animals for meat and milk.	Source_VOA
681840	A crane raises heavy construction materials.	Source_VOA
2959463	Do you think their wages ought to be raised?	sharptoothed
2952217	I heard that Tom asked his boss for a raise.	CK
1477248	Our request for a pay raise was turned down.	CK
2957806	Tom raised his rifle and pointed it at Mary.	CK
16608	You have to raise funds for the relief work.	Zifre
292646	He went abroad to raise fund for the project.	CK
2959301	If you want a ticket, please raise your hand.	sharptoothed
35245	The bus fares have been raised by 20 percent.	CK
1722032	The costs of living have raised dramatically.	drnm2
275579	The landlord says he wants to raise the rent.	CK
324873	We will be able to raise cows and sheep, too.	CK
41192	Most employees expect a pay raise once a year.	CK
307545	They saluted each other by raising their hats.	CM
2640290	Tom and Mary did a wonderful job raising John.	CK
754894	Cloning people raises serious ethical problems.	boracasli
268125	I went to the boss in hopes of getting a raise.	CK
2952987	If you have a question, please raise your hand.	CK
1482495	That student raised his hand to ask a question.	CK
326362	The workers came to ask about their pay raises.	CK
276327	Who will raise the question in the first place?	CM
292942	He showed his disapproval by raising an eyebrow.	CM
297392	He raised our expectations only to disappoint us.	Zifre
560334	Jesus is said to have raised a man from the dead.	darinmex
807652	More than 75% of farms raised pigs and milk cows.	Source_VOA
3071448	Tom threatened to leave if he didn't get a raise.	sharptoothed
562750	She raised an important objection to his argument.	darinmex
73253	Subway fares will be raised as of April 1st, 1999.	CM
847165	That type of person almost never asks for a raise.	Source_Benedict_1921
26407	The swimmer raised his head and gasped for breath.	NekoKanjya
3060872	Tom summoned up enough courage to ask for a raise.	sharptoothed
396210	Why did you turn down his request for a pay raise?	CK
269260	Don't complicate the problem by raising new issues.	CM
435249	I promise you that you'll get a raise after a year.	aliene
41164	Most workers get an automatic pay raise every year.	CK
3091275	Tom raised his hand to get the teacher's attention.	CK
3144490	Tom was the one who suggested that we raise prices.	CK
271462	Will the government raise the consumption tax soon?	CM
2943006	Do you think that the minimum wage should be raised?	CK
2952247	I heard that Tom's boss refused to give him a raise.	CK
3142587	Tom wanted to ask a question, so he raised his hand.	CK
1495283	She wanted to ask a question, so she raised her hand.	CK
3147979	I'll be raising my prices by three percent next month.	CK
1989688	One of the students raised his hand to ask a question.	CK
2958956	Tom resigned because they refused to give him a raise.	sharptoothed
2801810	Drinking a lot of coffee can raise your blood pressure.	patgfisher
681839	Mary raised the mattress in order to change the sheets.	Source_VOA
802746	They agreed to raise wages and to stop hiring children.	Source_VOA