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Expression: 'In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?'



 
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Expression: 'In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?' #1 (permalink) Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:01 am   Expression: 'In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?'		  
Hi

Could you please tell me if the following expression is correct and natural?

"In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?"

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Expression: 'In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?' #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:43 am   Expression: 'In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?'		  
Hi Tom,

I would like to change it slightly to: We've got ourselves into a (bit of a) rut by being so busy these days. Aren't we fast losing the human touch?

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