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 friends have said they will use their shared £20,000 prize to invest in getting on the property ladder after both their mums had been renting.

From BBC • May 24, 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

Pater Lumley offered a hand to steady her as she set foot on the rope ladder.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood