climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
are climbing
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present progressiveof climb.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Housing costs are climbing, but James T. Butts Jr. defends the growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Interest rates on government bonds are climbing globally and reaching levels not seen since 2008.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Crude prices that help dictate those fuel costs are climbing again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But until federal investigators determine what happened in the crash, Tesla’s stock will likely remain grounded—no matter how fast its European sales are climbing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The kids we saw earlier are climbing a huge tree, racing to see which one of them can get higher.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
