- present participle of climb.
climbing
Example Sentences
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For 40 years a rising balance meant they were climbing well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
—Gold slipped after climbing more than 2% in the previous session as investors balance a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print and risks stemming from higher energy prices linked to the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
This year, estimates for 2026 have kept climbing, a pattern the firm said has historically appeared mainly when the economy was emerging from a deep slowdown or recession.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although the company had decided to price its shares at $135 each, the price immediately shot up to $150 that first day, climbing to $176, before closing at $160.95.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The compass has me climbing up a ledge.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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