Examples of 'rising to the rank' in a sentence

Meaning of "rising to the rank"

rising to the rank: Refers to moving up or advancing to a higher position or level

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He began his professional career as a firefighter rising to the rank of lieutenant.
Sumo wrestlers, upon rising to the rank of Grand Champion, give a demonstration at Meiji Jingu.
Our name was improving and we were rising to the rank of true kings.
He commanded the Orpo until 1943, rising to the rank of SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Generaloberst der Polizei.
He continued to serve in the French military, rising to the rank of Colonel.
He fought in Europe rising to the rank of Sergeant.
He served twenty-seven years in the Spanish Netherlands, rising to the rank of field marshal.
Both of his parents were teachers, rising to the rank of headmistress and headmaster, respectively.
After finishing his education he joined the Coldstream Guards, rising to the rank of Captain.
Howitt was commissioned in November 1914, rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Leicestershire Regiment.
He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of captain.
He served for three years, rising to the rank of corporal.
He continued to serve in the Territorial Army until 1967, rising to the rank of major.
He served for four years, rising to the rank of captain.
Charles and Frank served in the navy, both rising to the rank of admiral.

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He became an Ustasha volunteer, rising to the rank of second lieutenant.
In WWII he served in the Royal Artillery, eventually rising to the rank of Major.
He had a long and distinguished career, rising to the rank of admiral after 46 years service.
Melnick spent 20 years in the United States Coast Guard, rising to the rank of Commander.
He served for the duration of the war, rising to the rank of brigadier general.
He received a commission in the Grenadier Guards, rising to the rank of Captain.
He served in the Roman army, rising to the rank of comes.
He served there throughout the World War II, rising to the rank of major.
He then served in the Army, rising to the rank of captain.
Previously, he served operationally in Afghanistan and Iraq, rising to the rank of Lieutenant colonel.
He also joined the Sturmabteilung, rising to the rank of Obergruppenführer.
Kite also saw action in Egypt, Crete and Greece, rising to the rank of Sergeant.
He joined the Royal Marines, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He seems to have been of noble, senatorial rank, rising to the rank of prefect.
Later he served in the Spanish navy, rising to the rank of rear admiral.
He continued to serve in the reserves until 1990, rising to the rank of major.
He entered the Niger military, rising to the rank of Major.
In 1963 he joined the Stuttgart Ballet under John Cranko, rising to the rank of soloist.
Michael had a distinguished career, rising to the rank of Admiral.
He served in the Coldstream Guards, rising to the rank of Captain.
He saw active service in the Rif War, rising to the rank of Lieutenant.
Onslow served in the Scots Fusilier Guards, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
He went on to a distinguished naval career, rising to the rank of vice-admiral.
Monsarrat spent the war in anti-submarine escort ships, rising to the rank of lieutenant-commander.
He was active in the Guard for 35 years rising to the rank of colonel.
His son, Andreas Kallinskis, also became an officer, rising to the rank of major general.
He spent 18 years in the Royal Engineers, rising to the rank of Major.
He saw service in the Seven Years ' War, rising to the rank of captain.
He served during the First World War, rising to the rank of rear-admiral.
He pursued an uneventful military career after that, rising to the rank of lieutenant-general in 1830.
He remained with them until 1897 rising to the rank of Colonel.
He served his entire 19-year career in Dundalk, rising to the rank of detective.
In 1943 he was conscripted into the Swiss Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant.
He had previously served in the British Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1892.
In 1932 he joined the Nazi party and the SS rising to the rank SS-Hauptsturmführer.

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