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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While his father was a Yankees legend, Preston Mattingly never advanced beyond the lowest rungs of the minors during his time as a player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 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
The jump in interest rates is making it especially hard for those on low economic rungs to dig out of debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Phil guest conductor while rising to the top rungs of the international orchestral circuit, along with obtaining a commercial flying license and piloting, now and then, for Air France.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
I was a scholarship boy at the time, busily laddering my way up the rungs of education.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
