climb the ladder
Example Sentences
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That helped workers climb the ladder to higher-paying careers like sales, said Mark Muro, senior fellow at the think tank Brookings Metro.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Harbaugh, with coaching in his DNA, had been hand-picked by legendary Raiders owner Al Davis and was determined to climb the ladder one rung at a time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
With odds stacked against those trying to climb the ladder, for many Nigerians the only realistic path to a better life is to leave.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
Sebastian wants to relocate to Europe and climb the ladder system there before returning to the United States to become an IndyCar driver.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024
I climb the ladder up to the house, over worn wood shaped to the hands that ascend and descend every day.
From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
