First recorded in 1965–70
First recorded in 1965–70
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We are at least given more backstory and a more plausible explanation for Sophie’s fascination with Alex: the ego trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
This is not an ego trip by the judge.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
In these tough times, we don’t need to be financing any part of his ego trip.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2021
Far from being a nostalgic ego trip, though, Lapine’s book is astonishingly frank about the show’s troubles and his own shortcomings.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2021
I just think if there’s a possibility that this proposed trip to Texas could be an extension of an ego trip, that’s too many trips to be taking at a time.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2020
In short, the problem isn't that Mr. Singh and those with him on this ego-trip believe they're smarter than the U.S. government -- the problem is they believe they're smarter than nature.
From Golf Digest ● Jan. 5, 2018
“A star,” Lynch said, “but she doesn’t get that ego-trip thing.”
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2017
Me, I wish she'd get back to serious directing, because nothing tickles me like one of those aforementioned fraudulent ego-trip movies from the 90s.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2013
Not to mention the massive ego-trip caused by high profile attendees.
From BBC ● May 1, 2011
Indeed, Deborah understands what a flex it is to be Bundt-bestowed, But when she says she doesn’t intend to eat it, that’s some next-level ego-tripping.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
Indeed, Deborah understands what a flex it is to be Bundt-bestowed, But when she says she doesn't intend to eat it, that’s some next-level ego-tripping.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
Actually it’s about 1950s Hollywood and the frantic behind-the-scenes quarrelling and ego-tripping during production of a sword-and-sandals extravaganza.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 29, 2015
Needless to say, the proposal—which would have been thrifty, appropriate and unencumbered by ego-tripping designers with edifice complexes—went nowhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2015
I spent years with all this heavy stuff, until things clear and you realise that a lot of what you're doing is just the same old ego-tripping.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 24, 2012
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