climb the ladder
Example Sentences
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That helped workers climb the ladder to higher-paying careers like sales, said Mark Muro, senior fellow at the think tank Brookings Metro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
While he had originally wanted to climb the ladder in hospitality, he has now "given up" on the industry as he believes it is not worth the stress.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Facing a three-and-one count, Banda tried to climb the ladder with a 96 mph fastball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
Sebastian wants to relocate to Europe and climb the ladder system there before returning to the United States to become an IndyCar driver.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
My knee throbs slightly as I climb the ladder to the main viewpoint.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
