rung
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ring.
rungs
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pluralof rung.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The bottom rungs young grads depend on are being pulled away,” said Gad Levanon, chief economist at the Burning Glass Institute, a labor-market think tank focused on the future of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Most of Chwalinska's career has been spent on the lower rungs of the professional ladder, travelling around trying to make ends meets.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Each was a career politician who spent decades laboriously climbing the government rungs before being elected governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
A newer worker could find it harder to climb a corporate ladder missing some rungs because it could be a difficult jump to jobs with greater responsibility.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
The rungs led up to a trapdoor, which he pushed open.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
