elevator

Example Sentences

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Others have been trapped inside the elevator mid-blackout for hours.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Do they sort of sidle up to you in the elevator and say, “Good job”? Or do they ignore you in the cafeteria and hope that this passes?

From Slate • May 12, 2026

If the problem is due to a mechanical issue, like the sensors not working, it could be fixed by an elevator mechanic pretty quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

When a fellow Berkshire executive asked him on a brief elevator ride why his pass looked different than the “managers” lanyard he wore, Shamieh gave a noncommittal response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He pushed a button, and the elevator lurched into motion.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti