continue an ascent
Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words
To keep going up after starting.
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- Despite the challenging weather, the climbers continued their ascent of Everest.
- The plane will continue its ascent to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.
- After the promotion, she continued her steady ascent up the corporate ladder.
- The young politician has continued his remarkable ascent by winning a seat in the senate.
- The submersible is continuing its slow ascent from the ocean floor.
- To reach the summit before noon, we must continue our ascent without any further delays.
- The tech startup continued its rapid ascent, attracting investors from all over the world.
- They paused to catch their breath before deciding to continue the ascent.
- The team continued its ascent in the league rankings after another victory.
- Continuing the ascent in darkness is not advisable for inexperienced hikers.