He wanted to escape the humdrum life that beckoned - escape into theatre, film and television.
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She found it difficult to live the humdrum life after the excitement of war.
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It was something that took me away from my sort of humdrum life at the time.
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Some of the most hyped titles are all about escaping humdrum life and running for the hills.
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Their passion allows them to step out of humdrum lives and become someone heroic.
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