climbed the ladder

A form of climb the ladder — To advance one's career, social status, or position in life or a situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of climb the ladder
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APA

climbed the ladder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climbed%20the%20ladder

MLA

“climbed the ladder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climbed%20the%20ladder. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “climbed the ladder,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climbed%20the%20ladder.

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