ascending

Example Sentences

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Evans had arrived in Jeddah leading the standings by three points, but his hopes of finally ascending to the WRC throne after finishing runner-up four times were scuppered by a costly puncture on Friday.

From Barron's

The gesture comes on the last day of Charles' three-day tour of Germany, his first overseas state trip since ascending the British throne last year designed to strengthen bilateral and European ties.

From Reuters

For this purpose, imagine a million rooms numbered in ascending order.

From Scientific American

For those just starting their careers, working in isolation can make fitting into an organization — and eventually ascending its ranks — more difficult.

From Seattle Times

Jews ascending the mount risk treading on a site too sacred for human footfall, they argue, since the temples’ exact locations are unknown.

From New York Times