rise
verb (used without object)
to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position.
were 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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In Warsh’s breakdown of the 199 PCE components, 54% were rising faster than 3% over 12 months, down from a postpandemic peak of 77% and far above the 32% that once counted as normal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Warsh said given prices were rising by more than 2% on annual basis, "the Fed's predominant focus right now should be on prices".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Institute of Volcanology reported that ash plumes were rising to more than 6,000 meters, with ash falling on nearby communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Treasury yields were rising alongside reports of a possible Treasury-assisted intervention in the Japanese yen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Mirror seemed to be growing hot and curls of steam were rising from the water.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
