rat race
Example Sentences
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Modern dating can feel like a rat race, where meetups are faster, cheaper and more abundant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Maybe what I need to do is just celebrate all I’ve done instead of getting back into this rat race, on this treadmill, and look for something totally different,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
But Dharmendra wore his stardom lightly, staying away from the rat race and said he never wanted to be number one in the industry.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Wall Street Journal fitness writer Jen Murphy shares tips for staying in shape while running the rat race.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2024
They say it’s a real rat race and I hope to win it.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
