Example Sentences

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Security ushered attendees down escalators to the ballroom upon seeing their tickets—other guests came in through a security checkpoint near an elevator bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Guests faced little screening to enter the hotel on Saturday — a quick flash of a paper ticket — before heading down escalators to the only area with magnetometers, where bags were also searched.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Even before they were approached by BBC Scotland News, many could be heard talking about the need for escalators.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Napoli recently served as Chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, a Swiss maker of elevators and escalators.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s a Starbucks and a set of escalators and dozens and dozens of people.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli