ladder

Example Sentences

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America’s middle class is becoming wealthier as more families scale the economic ladder into higher earning groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And he thinks rising up the career ladder would still leave him vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The average age of a first-time buyer in England has climbed to 34, with new research showing the growing difficulty of getting on the housing ladder.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Her frustration is shared by many people of her age, for whom the first rung on the career ladder can seem out of reach.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

There was a rolling ladder attached to the bookshelf, and Danny wanted to ask if he could slide around on it the way Belle did in Beauty and the Beast.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova