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

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

The job provides contact with every department on set, eventually enabling PAs to climb the ladder and choose a specialty.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

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

“Canst thou climb the ladder or wilt go pickaback? Tis a great height, but there are resting places.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli