rat race

Example Sentences

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“We’ve left the rat race and false people behind,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Norway's Casper Ruud criticised the ranking system earlier this year, describing it as "a rat race", while Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur put his early French Open exit down to "feeling burned out".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

Wall Street Journal fitness writer Jen Murphy shares tips for staying in shape while running the rat race.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2024

Valerie was clearly weary of the rat race.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis