ladder

Example Sentences

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Swinney announced the first refusal policy ahead of a campaign visit to Inverness, saying it could help those struggling to get on the property ladder.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Meta styled Muse Spark as “the first step on our scaling ladder and the first product of a ground-up overhaul.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s one of the hazards of the job, along with fertilizer-soaked boots, ripped pants from ladder cages, and encounters with pigeons, mice and sleeping bats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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 you and Lloyd can tote the ladder home between you. It’s heavy, but I guess it’s worth it to you. I’m making for home now. I don’t want to know.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck