climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
has climbed
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present perfectof climb (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this week, the Pentagon told Congress that the cost of the war has climbed to $42 billion, a bit over the most recent estimates of $38 billion from the Congressional Budget Office.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Also on Tuesday, the Pentagon told Congress that the cost of the war has climbed to $42 billion, a bit over the most recent estimates of $38 billion from the Congressional Budget Office.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The stock has climbed 100% so far this year as advanced agentic AI capabilities spark demand for threat-detection solutions from enterprises looking to protect their data from cyberattacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
But since then their social media activity has climbed -- even approaching pre-ban levels for some apps.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
As though he has climbed into a dark box hung inside a column of pure light.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
