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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With benchmark yields climbing, mortgage rates reached 7.4% last week, their highest level in nearly three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Chapman, described by eyewitnesses as in his 20s, was reported to have entered the enclosure after climbing down from a walkway.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
As a video of the exchange showed, the number kept climbing: 240, 250, 260.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
They moved forward, blinking, climbing over the ridges and drifts that covered the floor, gazing in wonder.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
