rat race

Example Sentences

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“Maybe what I need to do is just celebrate all I’ve done instead of getting back into this rat race, on this treadmill, and look for something totally different,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

My mom and stepdad wanted a deeper connection with the earth and to get away from the rat race.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’ve left the rat race and false people behind,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the show's heist element, Madekwe says it has "such a relatable story of feeling trapped in a rat race".

From BBC