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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The Dow Jones industrial average has climbed more than 15% during the same period.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Micron’s stock was down 2% on Friday morning ahead of SK Hynix’s U.S. debut, but it has climbed 689% in the past year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
A new report says the average price of haddock and chips has climbed to just over £10, while cod and chips costs £11.41.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The airline’s share price has climbed 26% on a year-to-date basis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
By this time Mango has climbed up onto my chest, and I pet him while he purrs loudly.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
