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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sorry state" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or condition that is unfortunate, regrettable, or in poor condition.
Example: "The city's infrastructure is in a sorry state, with potholes and crumbling bridges everywhere."
Alternatives: "a lamentable condition" or "a dismal situation."
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ONLY a year ago, India seemed in a sorry state.
It is a sorry state of affairs.
"It's a sorry state of affairs".
What a sorry state of affairs.
Its grand name belies a sorry state.
It's a sorry state of affairs," he said.
But for many, it is a sorry state of affairs.
"This union is in a sorry state," he says.
By the 1960s, Christ Church was in a sorry state.
It was occupied but in a sorry state.
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