ladder

Example Sentences

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We have spoken to two British drivers who have been on the path to F1 to hear what it is really like to attempt to climb that ladder.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Those apartments are then not available for young people struggling to get on the housing ladder," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

With each passing year, one rung matures, enabling you either to add another year to the ladder or to fund your current living expenses with a stream of cash that stays ahead of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

She made her way past the sleepy cows and shed her cloak at the base of the ladder so she might scurry up without getting tangled.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood