rise
verb (used without object)
to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position.
have risen
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present perfectof rise.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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“They’ve been through a lot and carried a lot of burden. But they’ve responded, they have risen to fight against injustice again and again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
As of June, average monthly lease payments for EVs have risen to $707, compared with an average monthly payment of $607 for a non-EV, according to Edmunds data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
After restaurants raised menu prices in the wake of the pandemic’s disruptions to the economy, and as costs for beef have risen, more diners have focused on value.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The fourth reason Lee gave is that just over halfway through second-quarter earnings season, the S&P 500’s earnings-per-share estimates for next year have risen by $7, lowering forward price-to-earnings ratios.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
When I asked Doreen about this she said the tipping percentage might well have risen from ten to fifteen per cent since she was last in New York.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
