climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
have been climbing
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present perfect progressiveof climb.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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But the costs that matter most to many businesses and households, including mortgage rates, track longer-term Treasury yields, and those have been climbing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Diesel is the main fuel source of the trucks, trains and tractors that are crucial to the economy — and in the U.S., prices per gallon have been climbing close to a record high.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
Feldstein Soto defended her record on legal payouts, saying such costs have been climbing in cities across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
While consumer gas prices have been on the rise, diesel prices have been climbing faster.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
He must have been climbing the walls all this time, David thought.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
