rise through the ranks
rise through the ranks — phrasal verb
- rise through the ranksbase form
- rises through the ranks3rd person singular
- rising through the ranks-ing form
- rose through the rankspast simple
- risen through the rankspast participle
1. to move from a low-level position in an organisation to more senior roles over t
to move from a low-level position in an organisation to more senior roles over time, usually by working hard and improving your skills
Lauren rose through the ranks from intern to marketing director in just seven years.
from [low role] to [high role] pattern
Trang rose through the ranks at the publishing house from proofreader to senior editor.
at [organisation] from [low] to [high]
Ife rose through the ranks of the hospital because of her skill with complex surgeries.
Feng rose through the ranks in the army, commanding a battalion of five hundred soldiers.
It took Walid twenty years to rise through the ranks and lead the IT division.
- climb the ladder
less formal, interchangeable in most contexts, but often used for corporate rather than military settings
- work one's way up
more general, can describe progress without a fixed hierarchy, and takes a direct object with 'from'
文法句型
rise through the ranks of [organisation]
rise through the ranks in [field/industry]
rise through the ranks at [company]
用法筆記
This phrase is typically used with a named person or role as the subject. The organisation must be structured with clear levels of authority — common contexts include corporations, the military, government agencies, and hospitals. Always intransitive; the active form is the only grammatical option.