- present participle of climb.
climbing
Example Sentences
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"From there I kept climbing while they pulled me up, and that's how I was able to get out."
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
The job market this spring has been climbing back from slowing hiring last year, as May marked the best three-month stretch the job market has had in more than two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
One day in 2014, Flod’s young adult nephew, adept at climbing, helped him hoist the 4-foot, about 10-pound papier-mache sculpture atop the 70-foot pillar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Glassdoor data show a spike in anxiety among current job holders, both virtual and in-person, with reviews mentioning job insecurity jumping 63% over the past year and direct references to layoffs climbing by 29%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
In Otsuchi, Ryoichi Usuzawa had found Taro and escaped the first wave by climbing onto his roof, carrying the dog.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
