climb
verb (used without object)
to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
was climbing
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past progressiveof climb.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Apart from Purja, the expedition included five Nepalese, an American woman who was climbing with a Pakistan national, an Omani woman and a Chinese national.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Tomas Soucek was climbing over the back of the Germany international.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
The price of Bitcoin was climbing Monday morning after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would halt attacks on critical Iranian infrastructure following talks between the countries.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
On Wednesday, Miller was climbing a route called Sea of Dreams on El Capitan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
James was climbing up among the big rocks that had tumbled down to the water.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
