rat race
Example Sentences
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Modern dating can feel like a rat race, where meetups are faster, cheaper and more abundant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Despite the show's heist element, Madekwe says it has "such a relatable story of feeling trapped in a rat race".
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Imagine this: After years of toiling in the Southern California rat race, you buy a parcel of land in the high desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2025
Norway's Casper Ruud criticised the ranking system earlier this year, describing it as "a rat race", while Australian world number nine Alex de Minaur put his early French Open exit down to "feeling burned out".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
Valerie was clearly weary of the rat race.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
