ladder

Example Sentences

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This has left many recent college graduates struggling to gain footing at a crucial part in their journey up the corporate ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The answer is a bond ladder, which is what almost all bond index funds do.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Together, these discoveries point away from a simple ladder of progress.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

But since 2019 the housing crisis has worsened, its impact reaching further up the class ladder.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

We went up some stairs, then down some others, along another corridor, then up a ladder!

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler