1. present participle of breast; moving forward against or through something with determination
2. climbing up or over something by pushing against it with the chest and arms
Usage: climbing; mountaineering

Examples

• The swimmer was breasting the strong current with powerful strokes.
• The hikers were breasting the steep hill despite the challenging terrain.
• She was breasting the waves as she swam toward shore.
• The climber was breasting the rock face using careful handholds.
• The team was breasting the opposition’s defense with coordinated plays.
• He was breasting the ridge when the weather suddenly changed.