stairs
Britishplural noun
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a flight of steps leading from one storey or level to another, esp indoors
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in the servants' quarters; in domestic service
Example Sentences
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The frame of the screen may move, creating a slight sense of disorientation as the stairs themselves shift.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
A red carpet was rolled out at the bottom of the aircraft’s stairs with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng awaiting Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Security camera footage played to lawmakers on Monday showed National Bureau of Investigation agents chasing Dela Rosa up flights of stairs and a corridor in the Senate building after he arrived.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
I stormed down the stairs without another word.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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