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

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

But as Pregnon set out to climb the ladder, he worried he might not make it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

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 watch Guillermo climb the ladder up to the female giant’s head.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson