rise through the ranks

idiom

: to begin a career (with a company or institution) with little power or authority and gradually gain more power and authority

She rose through the ranks of the company to become president.

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By securing these requirements, the writers aim to preserve the pipeline for junior staffers to gain experience on shows and rise through the ranks to eventually become showrunners. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 Book Reviews: ‘Thirst’ and ‘The Sun Is a Compass’ These Adaptive Hikers Want More Accessible Trails Statistics aside, what’s most remarkable about Dower’s achievement may be her rapid and unexpected rise through the ranks of distance hikers and runners. —

Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024 Shaun continued to rise through the ranks and became Chief of Surgery. —

Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Women flying the same aircraft had yet to rise through the ranks. —

Daniel Langhorne, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rise through the ranks

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