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climbs the ladder

climbs the ladder is the third-person singular simple present indicative of climb the ladder.

Meaning of climb the ladder

Verb

climb the ladder (third-person singular simple present climbs the ladder, present participle climbing the ladder, simple past and past participle climbed the ladder)

  1. (idiomatic) To advance one's career, social status, or position in life or a situation.

Questions about climbs the ladder

What is climbs the ladder the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Climbs the ladder is the third-person singular simple present indicative of climb the ladder.

Words near climbs the ladder in the dictionary

  1. climbouts
  2. climbs
  3. climbs down
  4. climbs into
  5. climbs on the bandwagon
  6. climbs the ladder
  7. climbs the walls
  8. climbs up
  9. climbs up the ladder
  10. climby
  11. clime

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