ladder

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • 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

That feature made it easier to take measurements while perched on a ladder or working on a roof.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Lesch never climbed above the lowest rung on the minor league ladder, where he pitched just 10 innings and gave up more runs, hits and walks than he got outs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood