stairway

Example Sentences

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While the beach is accessible via a nearby public stairway, the agency argues that route is insufficient for the disabled or, for instance, those with strollers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

After an initial ascent, Harrop was neck-and-neck with Fatton as the pair took off their skis to climb a stairway on foot.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Afterward, in a stairway, he said, “What are you going to do when you leave?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Work on decorative details, sculptures and a stairway leading to the building's main entrance is expected to continue over the next decade.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Clara vanished, and not a moment before Mama emerged from the stairway, her dark brows drawn together and her mouth turned down.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland