gone to the dogs
Example Sentences
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They think the country has gone to the dogs even more than usual.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
A new fine-dining restaurant in the Bay Area has gone to the dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2022
Since 2013, LAX has gone to the dogs.
From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2017
Don’t worry—we all haven’t gone to the dogs!
From Time • Jan. 8, 2015
"There's a perfectly good stew gone to the dogs."
From Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy by Randall, Homer
