out of shape
Example Sentences
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While stopping short of conceding that today's curlers will look out of shape by the 2034 Games, she does believe sweepers will become bigger, stronger, and able to put more pressure on the brush.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
In a couple of weeks Cooper Jr.’s catch will be poorly “recreated” at Thanksgiving touch football games by out of shape goofballs like me who have no business playing any football.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
The buzz on Doncic at Dallas was that he was lazy, chronically out of shape and self-unaware.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025
If the attacking team is able to successfully exploit it they can very quickly get up the pitch, with their opponents out of shape, and create a chance on goal.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
The others in the middle of the desert watched her crying grow very loud as her face squeezed itself out of shape.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
