- present participle of climb.
climbing
Example Sentences
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Climbers must complete at least 50 Munros before they will be considered for membership, and have experience rock climbing and hiking in all weathers and seasons.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Many areas will see sunny spells across Saturday and Sunday with daytime temperatures climbing again, perhaps to above the August average in parts of the south of England.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In a statement Tuesday, Lineage said it was in the final stretch of removing food from the site, which involved using heavy equipment and workers climbing into racks six stories high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
U.S. jobless claims eased lower last week after climbing for nearly a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
With difficulty I started climbing one of the large trees on the island, but I was arrested by a shrill cry and a sudden scrambling in the upper branches.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
