- present participle of climb.
climbing
Example Sentences
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Temperatures are expected to begin climbing Tuesday, peaking Wednesday and Thursday, when highs are forecast to reach into the 90s and low 100s for parts of the Southland, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
That has meant getting practice in at climbing centres and using poles at a dance and burlesque studio in Kilmarnock.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rec centers were revamped with climbing walls and lazy rivers; dorms gave way to apartment lofts with expansive lounges; campus coffee bars were established with national brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Defense stocks are climbing on Friday after the White House slapped new tariffs on foreign-made drones and components.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
After I change into shorts and a T-shirt, I crawl under my desk to pick up the shiny round button, and Mom knocks on the door when I’m climbing back out with it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
