climb the ladder

Example Sentences

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That helped workers climb the ladder to higher-paying careers like sales, said Mark Muro, senior fellow at the think tank Brookings Metro.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

While he had originally wanted to climb the ladder in hospitality, he has now "given up" on the industry as he believes it is not worth the stress.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Sebastian wants to relocate to Europe and climb the ladder system there before returning to the United States to become an IndyCar driver.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Even while playing soccer in college, Unkel continued to climb the ladder as an official, being chosen to work a nationally televised friendly between the U.S. and Canada at age 23.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

I jump up from the floor, climb the ladder, and stick my head through the little door of the attic.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron