ascend

Example Sentences

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“Apparently in the spring they ascend all the way to the ridges above here. But I’ve never hiked that high.”

From Literature

He was also the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking.

From Barron's

She froze in her seat, eyes darting from side to side, before she ascended the stage to accept the award for her disruptive album, Cowboy Carter - the trophy bestowed upon her by country-darling-turned-crossover-superstar Taylor Swift.

From BBC

But he made progress— slowly he ascended, breathing hard.

From Literature

Here’s how the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 performed on Tuesday, ascending, with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch