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

While he had originally wanted to climb the ladder in hospitality, he has now "given up" on the industry as he believes it is not worth the stress.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

I do the best work I can, but I don’t care for the industry I’m in, and I definitely don’t want to climb the ladder in my current role.

From Slate • May 5, 2023

I jump up from the floor, climb the ladder, and stick my head through the little door of the attic.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron