Sentence examples for bad shape from from inspiring English sources

Arty's knee was in bad shape from the fall.

Mr. Webster said one of the high school fields was in such bad shape from overuse that it was decided not to use it last year.

For their part, officials at PETA, which has its headquarters and only shelter here in Norfolk, say the animals it rescues are in such bad shape from mistreatment and neglect that they are often better off dead than living in misery on the streets or with abusive owners.

My circulatory system was already in bad shape from a bout of heavy drinking the night before at a renowned Iranian-American artist's home.

"They were in pretty bad shape suffering from malnutrition, lack of water and exposure," said Brian Bachman, a spokesman for the United States Embassy in Nassau.

And it's no secret that even the greatest fighters tended to end up in bad shape, demented or enfeebled from the punishment of their trade — Louis, Robinson, Ali, so many others.

That's why Procter & Gamble is in bad shape at $56, off from a high of $118.

Uncle showed up one day in bad shape after being released from prison, where he had spent time after he was caught attempting to cross the border.

People with knowledge of Ms. Houston's career said on Sunday that she had been trying to get her voice back to do another comeback album; her voice was in bad shape — as was evident again from cellphone videos of her impromptu appearance at Tru Hollywood Nightclub — and she knew it.

"The negative elements were in really bad shape," Mr. Hellman said by phone from Los Angeles, where he is preparing a new film.

Domestic demand is expected to provide all this year's growth, partly because Germany's European trading partners are in such bad shape.Many of them would profit from becoming more like Germany in terms of building business success, but there are limits.