on the rocks
Example Sentences
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Their marriage was on the rocks, and on the day she went missing Arlene had been due to meet a solicitor to discuss a £250,000 divorce.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Part of the concern came from a Wall Street Journal report that Nvidia’s deal to provide ChatGPT owner OpenAI with up to $100 billion could be on the rocks, given a funding delay.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Now, the AI startup’s relationship with the Pentagon is on the rocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
It’s unclear exactly when that “next chapter” began, as rumors that the relationship was on the rocks have been circulating for more than a year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
When we got too hot, we went to the muddy little creek that ran behind the slack dump and sat down on the rocks and let the cool water run over our feet.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.