ascend
verb (used without object)
to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise.
had ascended
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past perfectof ascend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had ascended the throne aged just three and was crowned when he turned 18.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
By 2008, Mason had ascended to an executive role in Citi’s wealth-management division when the global financial crisis hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Purdy, who in the latter part of the season had ascended to a starting role because of foot injuries suffered by Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, suffered an elbow injury in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Twelve years earlier, Baby Doc at just 20 years of age had ascended to the presidency of Haiti, following the death of his autocratic father.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2024
A moment later, I paused to take another photo, this one looking down the Southeast Ridge, the route we had ascended.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
