stairs

Example Sentences

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It’s the first time I’ve rented a house with stairs, more space than we know what to do with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

James Lankford, of Oklahoma, quickly confirmed that he hasn’t gotten a pair from the president before scampering up a set of stairs labeled “Senators Only.”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

She also recalled how she had found one of her children, aged 10, "curled up at the top of stairs, alone and frightened", having "found out in the worst way possible" through overheard conversations.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He had to walk down 40 flights of stairs to evacuate his building and felt ill from the fumes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I stumbled down the stairs, my knees shaking as much from fear as from flu.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom