: approaching a stated age : nearly
a red cow rising four years old—
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Examples of rising in a Sentence
Noun
He was the leader of an armed rising against the elected government.
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
Recent Examples on the WebStephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Far-right rising in Germany and Italy Similar to France, projections show that the bloc’s most populous country, Germany, also witnessed a rise in the popularity of its far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), compared to 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 10 June 2024
Aquarius As the humanitarians of the zodiac, Stardust says that Aquarius risings are usually caring and innovative.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
The rhythmic rising and falling of a Clouser is hard for any fish to pass up.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Aries and Capricorns can come across as a bit insensitive whereas Cancer risings need a little coddling.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Far-right rising in Germany and Italy Similar to France, projections show that the bloc’s most populous country, Germany, also witnessed a rise in the popularity of its far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), compared to 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 10 June 2024
Aquarius As the humanitarians of the zodiac, Stardust says that Aquarius risings are usually caring and innovative.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
The rhythmic rising and falling of a Clouser is hard for any fish to pass up.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
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