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
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
After exchanging breaks early in the opening set, it quickly became apparent that Sabalenka was feeling under the weather.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024
The pope has been under the weather for several days.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024
From some need of his own, Don Bernardo pretended his wife was just under the weather rather than suffering from dementia.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
