ladder

Example Sentences

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Together, these discoveries point away from a simple ladder of progress.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

But since 2019 the housing crisis has worsened, its impact reaching further up the class ladder.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Reynolds and McElhenney accomplished that even if they’re still stuck on a ladder one rung short of the Premier League.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

If that’s so, you’d be in good shape overall, and you could roll that $310,000 into the next rung of your ladder pretty confidently.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Old Timothy grunted enigmatically and propped the ladder in the hall.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood