ascending

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

Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The strongest stocks often provide add-on buy points during longer-term advances, and this setup may offer one above the bullish ascending triangle trigger at $500.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The sectors are sorted by current forward P/E, ascending, with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Those opening words look like an ascending tricolon—a set of three terms, increasing in force—though they are a special and subtle case of it.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith