11.   He had been out for about eight days with an ankle injury, but we put him in and he gave us a big lift.

12.   In training, everybody is doing big lifts.

13.   It got a big lift after another flagrant case of abuse a decade ago, but then the public lost interest and its budget was cut.

14.   It was a big lift for the beleaguered Boston staff.

15.   Johnson got a big lift from right fielder Jay Buhner, who made the defensive play of the game.

16.   Long-term hyperinflation, for instance, would give gold a big lift.

17.   Many retailers get a big lift from Christmas.

18.   Plus, the Redskins are getting a big lift from their defense.

19.   Recently, blue-chip stocks have enjoyed a big lift, aided by strong quarterly earnings.

20.   Retail sales are expected to get a big lift this weekend as shoppers flock to stores in the waning days of the holiday shopping season.