rung

Example Sentences

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Reynolds and McElhenney accomplished that even if they’re still stuck on a ladder one rung short of the Premier League.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

This upper rung of tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendliness more than broader audiences reward independence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Her frustration is shared by many people of her age, for whom the first rung on the career ladder can seem out of reach.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A gong had been rung while they were upstairs, and they came down to eat the noon meal at the Long Table of the refectory, along with a hundred or more boys and young men.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin