ceiling

Example Sentences

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But then he hit a ceiling, and on Tuesday, it became official that he failed to advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Clarke is convinced he and his players have learned from those experiences and are now in a position to "break that glass ceiling" by progressing to a historic knockout tie.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sticking to largely sycophantic media who lobbed softball questions hardened his ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

IBM’s own guidance suggested that 10% growth is likely the ceiling through 2026, largely due to slowing demand for its core product, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Her voice trails off and her eyes go to the ceiling.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam