out of sorts
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However, the pair were unable to deliver in front of their home crowd with Van Veen out of sorts against a much-improved Humphries as the Englishman claimed a comfortable 6-2 win.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
But Shiffrin has been out of sorts and now heads into the slalom at real risk of leaving northern Italy with a repeat of her Beijing Olympics disaster four years ago.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The Buffalo Bills sit at 6-3 after looking out of sorts in a blowout loss to the lowly Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
He looked particularly out of sorts in Game 1, when he struck out four times in what was his first career playoff game both hitting and pitching.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025
Joff did not know what to make of that, though he looked suspicious and out of sorts.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
