climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
has been climbing
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present perfect progressiveof climb (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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There also has been increasing nervousness about the credit profiles of heavy-spending hyperscalers, where the cost of insuring their debt has been climbing in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
"The stock market has been climbing a wall of worry and has been able to rally on stronger earnings and stable interest rates, but a rising rate environment is another thing altogether."
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Snapchat’s user growth worldwide has been climbing, fueled by India and Pakistan, but investor confidence in the company has been waning as it loses money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
The infectious track about owning your own power has been climbing up the charts and popping up on social media feeds thanks to its dance trend.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
In fact, the percentage of women prisoners has been climbing for many years.
From Crime: Its Cause and Treatment by Clarence Darrow
