in the gutter
Example Sentences
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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars,” wrote Oscar Wilde.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
He made a big wager on natural gas when prices were in the gutter, and he has funded Comstock’s exploration at a time when its rivals are sticking with Wall Street’s strict capital edicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
His songs blended the scabrous and the sentimental, ranging from carousing anthems to snapshots of life in the gutter to unexpectedly tender love songs.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
“Keep those expectations planted firmly in the gutter because after this encounter, you’ll likely be left thinking, ‘Can‘t Pazuzu just give it a rest?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
He saw a little coppery shine in the gutter and walked toward it but just as he reached it Willard shoved him aside and picked up the penny.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
