climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
climbed
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past participleof climb.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof climb.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
climbverb (used without object)to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
Example Sentences
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Net sales climbed 4.1% to $1.87 billion, just ahead of Wall Street models for $1.84 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ruthin Coroner's Court heard Lloyd, from Bod Elian, Llanelian in Conwy, climbed down from the cab and was electrocuted when he came into contact with the metal step.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Openings also climbed by 106,000 for white-collar professional jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Sales across the company’s U.S. refreshment beverages unit climbed 11% to $3 billion, driven by volume and mix growth of 7.2% and favorable net price realization of 3.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The older ones sat on the floor around him, the smallest ones climbed into his lap.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
