climb the ladder

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Capitals director of youth hockey Peter Robinson pointed out the sport has several different avenues for players to climb the ladder, many of which are different than baseball, basketball or football.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

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