For more than five (5) years the debate escalated.

The debate escalates to the point where they decide to hold a snowboarding tournament to determine who is the best.

The association's proposal comes at a moment when debate over the structure of self-regulation has escalated.

But the debate quickly escalated into a full-fledged fight over that core issue.

The debate began anew, and escalated quickly into a shouting match, a din of angry voices.

The arguments and debates have escalated along with the salaries.

The numbers reveal little negative impact so far, although the debate will surely continue, and may escalate during this campaign season.

As the meetings continued into December 1636, the theological debate escalated.

But while the debate over hiring black head coaches escalates, the league's black players have remained the silent majority.

In recent days, the debate has escalated over the cost to the state.