ladder

Example Sentences

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Zhang's rise embodied what millions of his followers aspire towards: someone from a small town who climbs the social ladder by forging their own path.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The corporate ladder feels more like a slide to people whose roles are being devalued in today’s cooler job market, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

There is also an exemption for landlords that help tenants to eventually get onto the property ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Her frustration is shared by many people of her age, for whom the first rung on the career ladder can seem out of reach.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Pater Lumley offered a hand to steady her as she set foot on the rope ladder.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood