under the weather

Example Sentences

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Dick Van Dyke was reportedly under the weather Saturday and couldn’t host his recurring Vandy Camp fan event with his wife at the couple’s namesake theater at Malibu High School.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 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

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

It was true that I had a slight cold and felt a little under the weather, but Aimee wasn’t cutting me any slack.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles