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flight of stairs

NOUN

a set of steps

Synonyms

STRONGEST

staircase stairwell

WEAK

escalier flight flight of steps pair of stairs stairs stairway steps

Example Sentences

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In the footage, an elderly grey-haired man struggles to descend a flight of stairs from a plane and is then placed on a stretcher, where he lies shivering.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

When he catches people’s interest, he walks them up a flight of stairs to Insta Gold, the gold-buying shop that employs him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

The actual grocery store requires climbing another flight of stairs.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

Accompanied by a troupe of eight dancers carrying pink-feather fans and clad in custom Dior costumes, Gaga sang in French and danced, ascending and descending a riverside flight of stairs during the upbeat, cabaret-inspired performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

We had come down the short flight of stairs, and she opened another door, standing aside for me to pass through, her dark eyes questing my face.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier