rat race

Example Sentences

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“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

My mom and stepdad wanted a deeper connection with the earth and to get away from the rat race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"Travelling really opened my eyes, we’re all stuck in a rat race here in the UK," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

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