out of shape
Example Sentences
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He did not step out of shape and get isolated, as he has done previously.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Cole remembers him being so out of shape that he needed a water break after the first play of the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Sir Martyn says this "strong profit motive... bends the system out of shape".
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
This is just me talking, but: If you’re feeling out of shape, you aren’t agreeing to do a fashion shoot in an ice bath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
“Mom gets a little bent out of shape about the patriarchy. But I promise they’re fun. And my dad makes the best peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes. Hands down.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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