They performed well and decided to enter the professional ranks in 1995.

A left back, Tom has benefited from being a member of the professional ranks and is a better player for the experience.

Many people who leave the city are not from the professional ranks, he said.

With a lack of money for college, he soon began to play football at the professional ranks.

He never translated his college success into the professional ranks.

In either case, someone else can be recruited from professional ranks.

The very best players may achieve a professional dan rank.

After three seasons with the team, he returned to the professional ranks.

He made the jump to the professional ranks less than one year later.

Women today make up nearly half the managerial and professional ranks.