on the rocks
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“Vision 2030 was already a bit on the rocks, and they were already changing their priorities,” said Quilliam, referring to the ambitious economic and social change effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Because their speed and strength depend on the rocks they pass through, they can reveal hidden layers, fractures, and other structures deep below the seafloor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
I didn’t want to make a show about a marriage that was on the rocks because of infidelity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
She confided in her mother that their marriage was on the rocks and she was planning to move home.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
We don’t say nothing, just drop to our knees on the rocks at water's edge and drink, Manchee wading in up to his belly to start lapping.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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