ladder
Example Sentences
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A simple strategy is to “ladder” Treasury bills: Divide your investment into portions and purchase bills with staggered maturities, such as 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
From MarketWatch
It was a tiny one-room shack wedged into the crotch of a maple, with firm boards nailed into the trunk as a ladder.
From Literature
Nate and I are more than ready to call it a day when Zara decides to climb the ladder to assess the stuff stored in racks above the workbench.
From Literature
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
The crucified Christ has been taken down from the cross, but there is no cross, no ladder—only a single cloud and a tiny sliver of earth to ground the composition.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
