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View synonyms for in a rut
in a rut
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In a settled or established habit or course of action, especially a boring one. For example, We go to the seashore every summer—we're in a rut , or After ten years at the same job she says she's in a rut . This expression alludes to having a wheel stuck in a groove in the road. [Early 1800s]Advertisement
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