in a rut
Example Sentences
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He’s the kind of guy weighed down by an internal inertia, asleep while standing up, stuck in a rut.
From Los Angeles Times
The job market is what economists call “inefficiently tight,” a problem the United States also faced during the Vietnam War, the Korean War and World War II. The current tightness is as severe as it was at the end of World War II. This mismatch causes companies and consumers alike to feel as though the economy is in a rut, said Pascal Michaillat, an economist at Brown University.
From Washington Times
The Red Sox’s success ultimately depends most on what the Red Sox do as an organization, but it’s certainly a lot easier when the Yankees are in a rut.
From Los Angeles Times
"I'm stuck in a rut," he says.
From BBC
“I feel sometimes you can get in a rut when you play leading men,” he said.
From New York Times
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