rut

the EC was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction.

The farm carts have worn ruts in the lane.

The ruts must be filled in so that traffic can pass.

I suddenly realized one day that I’d been in a rut for years: same job, same flat, same friends, same holiday every year …

Musty during rut, the tusker named Dhanapalaka is uncontrollable. Held in captivity, the tusker does not touch a morsel, but only longingly calls to mind the elephant forest.

stuck in a rut

fall into a rut

break out of a rut

in a rut at work

feel like you're in a rut

rut of bad habits

get stuck in a rut

break free from a rut