stairs

Example Sentences

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Damage to the cartilage in his knees was causing such severe pain that he could barely walk up and down stairs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"The building shook, and right then chaos broke out, everyone running down the stairs," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

He started up the narrow corkscrew stairs, and as he mounted so did his spirits.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom