burn out

Example Sentences

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Having a methodical plan and a clear structure can help you get started but she cautions that you can burn out by locking in too much.

From BBC

The agreement says firefighters should “cold-trail charred logs near the fire line with minimal tool scarring” and “consider allowing large logs to burn out.”

From Los Angeles Times

We are burning out the very people holding the care system together.

From MarketWatch

Yet not so long ago Jesso reckoned he might be close to burning out in the pop realm.

From Los Angeles Times

We have a rapidly aging population, a declining birthrate and a care-giving workforce that is burning out and increasingly facing deportation.

From The Wall Street Journal