under the weather
Example Sentences
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Jones, 25, had knocked out Venus Williams in the first round despite feeling under the weather but struggled against Pegula.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
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 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
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
