fall off the wagon
Example Sentences
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Reeves: I’ve always imagined Jackson was saying to Catherine quietly, “Are you able to hold on because I want you in this job and you can’t stay if you fall off the wagon again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023
I’d have streaks where I took my meds more diligently, days where I’d fall off the wagon, and times where I’d take my meds and forget to log it.
From The Verge • Jul. 11, 2022
I fall off the wagon badly, before eating the wagon in its entirety.
From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2020
They make sure they do their homework, apply for college, show up on the first day, and try to steer them straight if they fall off the wagon.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2015
It’s better to do less but do it regularly than fall off the wagon entirely because you can’t face 30 minutes five times a week.
From Washington Post
