noun
Meaning 1
to climb something effortfully
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Phrase guide
work one's way up
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noun
Meaning 2
to reach higher positions through effort after starting at lower levels or the very bottom
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He worked his way up from janitor to regional manager.
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noun
Meaning 3
to reach higher positions through effort after starting at lower levels or the very bottom
to climb the figurative corporate ladder
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noun
Meaning 4
to reach higher positions through effort after starting at lower levels or the very bottom
to rise within a hierarchical order
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