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

"I felt a bit under the weather, but I was still going about my daily life," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

I kept an open mind, thinking maybe he really was just under the weather that night but it had opened the floodgates of concerns that had been out there for a while.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

The pope has been under the weather for several days.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

“I was feeling under the weather today, so I came back home to do some cleaning,” said Mom.

From "George" by Alex Gino