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

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

The job provides contact with every department on set, eventually enabling PAs to climb the ladder and choose a specialty.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 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

“Canst thou climb the ladder or wilt go pickaback? Tis a great height, but there are resting places.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli