Corruption
In time, rumors began to swirl through the settlements and even through the ranks of my subordinates. rumors of my destiny.
Transmission Lost - Dramatis Personae
He steadily rose through the ranks, a competent soldier, and became an admiral at a rather young age.
Watership Down - Blueberry's Tale, Chapter 18
Throughout the early morning, both woundwort and campion moved through the ranks to see how they were doing and were impressed by a few and not so impressed by others.
The Journey, Chapter 3
I remember that officers need to get their sense of humour surgically removed to move up through the ranks, but i'd figure that you at least know what it is."
The Feline Devils | Chapter One: Invasion - Part One
Admiral jenn hama ndore had been a childhood friend of zim, they both enlisted at the same time and rose quickly through the ranks, jenn always a step behind zim.
Stolen Heart
It would take too much time, and i could not easily sneak through the ranks of her other servants on the way down. after taking a few of her rings, i went to the window to leave, when i heard a sound to attract my attention to her.
beauty and the beast
After my first encounter with my reptilian master, i was passed through the ranks of other dominators and taught the worthlessness of my condition; naked, helpless, and certainly without merit beyond my worth as a toy.
The Pedigree Test
Before i knew it my brother had risen through the ranks of some software company to a lead designer and making six figures.
Auld Lang Syne
The years passed and benjamin winters rose through the ranks at the 87th, in time forming his own squad of top-quality operatives known as the special tactics unit, in the hopes that he would never again have a traitorous agent amongst his own.
Sages of the Hidden Lights: Chapters 4-6
As a young cadet he had risen through the ranks quickly, soon attaining the rank of lieutenant and later on, general.
Past Sins
No word of what actually occurred was passed down through the ranks of the military or lower levels of government. it seemed that even the commandos of the 48th had not been told of their existence.
Praetorian: Chapter 3
You have the skillset to smash through the ranks, being a mere sergeant seems wrong. hmm. it's the principle. you want an opportunity to prove you can do it.