rise
verb (used without object)
to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position.
has risen
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present perfectof rise (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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As Piker’s profile has risen, so has his presence on Fox News.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
A sustained defense financed the conventional way would mean Tokyo unloading them at a moment when the yield on the 30-year U.S. bond has risen to its highest level since 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Over the past decade, the number of bachelor’s degree graduates age 18 to 20 has risen by 27,400 compared to the 2015-16 academic year — effectively doubling their share of all bachelor’s degree earners today.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The trade group says the number of people applying has risen sharply as rental costs soar.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In May 1938, Time magazine called him “the brightest moon that has risen over Broadway in years.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
