climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
climbing
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present participleof climb.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As cartilage deteriorates, everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and getting out of a chair can become increasingly painful.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Videos showing police forcing Gandhi on to a bus and preventing him from climbing out of the bus window subsequently went viral on social media.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Yields have kept climbing despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise announcement in August of a series of increased buybacks of long-dated Treasurys through early November, which was aimed at calming the market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
You’ve said there’s this idea in rock music that making an album needs to feel like climbing a mountain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The compass has me climbing up a ledge.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
