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
With odds stacked against those trying to climb the ladder, for many Nigerians the only realistic path to a better life is to leave.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025
Capitals director of youth hockey Peter Robinson pointed out the sport has several different avenues for players to climb the ladder, many of which are different than baseball, basketball or football.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
I do the best work I can, but I don’t care for the industry I’m in, and I definitely don’t want to climb the ladder in my current role.
From Slate ● May 5, 2023
I climb the ladder, pull myself over the ledge, dodge around various piles of junk.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
