stairs

Example Sentences

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"The building shook, and right then chaos broke out, everyone running down the stairs," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s the first time I’ve rented a house with stairs, more space than we know what to do with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

James Lankford, of Oklahoma, quickly confirmed that he hasn’t gotten a pair from the president before scampering up a set of stairs labeled “Senators Only.”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"We're finding more and more social isolation. Sometimes on home visits the young person is talking to us from the top of the stairs," she says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I collected my handbag from a hook beside the stairs and started down.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu