Collocations for "ladder"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ladder" in context.
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ladder
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is climbing up the career ladder
- has [moved, climbed] up the career ladder
- [escalate, rise, climb] the career ladder
- [get on, fall off] the career ladder
- the [first, second, next] step [on, of] your career ladder
- [make, take] the next step [on, of] your career ladder
- [reach, reach for] the next rung [on, of] your career ladder
- a [wooden, metal, tall, extension] ladder
- a [four] -foot ladder
- a [kitchen, garden, yard, construction, building] ladder
- climb [up, down] the ladder
- step [onto, off] the ladder
- fell off the ladder
- don't walk under the ladder
- it's bad luck to walk under a ladder
- leaned the ladder against the [wall, fence, tree]
- lost his [grip, footing, balance] on the ladder
- the attic has [a fold-away, an extendable] ladder
- Can you hold the ladder for me?
- my [tights, leggings, stockings] have ladders
- climbing the corporate ladder
- is high on the [political, organizational] ladder
- a move [up, down] the career ladder
- the ladder to [fame, success, fortune]
'ladder' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):