Example Sentences

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He genuinely liked the material, and he liked the way we were ascending, building our audience and growing creatively and commercially.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He suggested accusers might have come forward because the broker brothers hurt people’s feelings, particularly when they were ascending professionally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“We were ascending, OK, and now when are we going to get back?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2020

They had won three of the last four World Series, but the young A’s were ascending.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2019

We were ascending the avenue when he thus paused; the hall was before us.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë