rise
verb (used without object)
to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position.
was rising
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past progressiveof rise.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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Galloway and Valys returned to the idea around 2020 when it appeared that interest in the technology and demand for electricity was rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to buy back longer-dated Treasurys.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The noise in the stadium was rising on both sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Hannah Larsen, policy officer at the British Chambers of Commerce, said demand for degree apprenticeship was rising "at a time when businesses' operating margins are under increasing pressure".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ground was rising steadily, and as they went forward it seemed that the trees became taller, darker, and thicker.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
