rung

Example Sentences

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If that’s so, you’d be in good shape overall, and you could roll that $310,000 into the next rung of your ladder pretty confidently.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Lesch never climbed above the lowest rung on the minor league ladder, where he pitched just 10 innings and gave up more runs, hits and walks than he got outs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Chants of "You're not fit to wear the shirt" rung out from the travelling fans at Fratton Park.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

Bells've been rung, beacons lit, street parties've broken out up and down the country.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell