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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Government data shows council support for local buses is rising.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
At the same time, Kyiv's military spending is rising.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Demand from industrial groups for the metal is rising, offsetting a fall in demand from carmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Then, bond yields are on the rise and the hosts discuss why global concern is rising with them.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
That’s because when crime is rising, people clamor for protection, and invariably more money is found for cops.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
