under the weather
Example Sentences
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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
It was wilting under the weather and the weight of a team from Iowa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 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
It came after he said he felt "absolutely shocking" and was "under the weather" before his quarter-final win over Rob Cross.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2025
Ethel filled in for the regular teacher when she was under the weather.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
