under the weather
Example Sentences
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Feeling under the weather, the 45-year-old social worker noticed what she believed was a boil in her upper groin.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
I could tell she was feeling a little under the weather that day but she didn’t ask for any special treatment, and kindly and happily took direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Being under the weather couldn't keep Morgan from keeping tabs on the team and his Knicks-branded phone case was visible in the photo.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2025
Hours later, he’d walk back into that same locker room with a big smile, convinced he usually plays better when he’s under the weather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
To be honest, the boss was a little pooped; a bit under the weather; unhappy, and baffled too; call it at loose ends.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
