rise
verb (used without object)
to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position.
is rising
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present progressiveof rise (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The land in these regions is still rising because of postglacial rebound following the last Ice Age - and the uplift is occurring faster than the sea is rising.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
"The trend is rising at the moment, so the first thing I've got to do is to stop that rise," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
As investors fret about gasoline prices, the cost of an under-the-radar fuel is rising again, threatening to cause even more economic damage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Recent reports indicate that the number of Batswana being misled into such arrangements is rising at an alarming rate," the international relations ministry said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The sun is rising, turning the unfamiliar room an orangey pink.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
