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Discover LudwigThe phrase "be out of shape" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it as an idiom to describe someone who is physically unfit or has not been exercising regularly. For example: "Since he had been working long hours, he was totally out of shape when he finally had a chance to go to the gym."
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"Officers and noncommissioned officers tended to be out of shape," he recalled.
American youth hammer throwers also tend to have excess fat and to be out of shape.
And, although Curtis [recently retired] will be out of shape, he will give it a good go".
I cut him later, when he continued to be out of shape and didn't believe his purses should be cut after a loss".
They existed within this spiral of misunderstanding, pitcher and manager, until Wells nearly blew a 9-0 leagainstnsthehe Rangers here on May 6 and Torre suggested Wells might be out of shape.
In a report written for Entergy last year, a majority of the guards at the Indian Point plant said they doubted that they could thwart terrorists, and several were found to be out of shape and lacking training.
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Clinton administration officials assumed that the C.I.A.'s paramilitary operatives were out-of-shape has-beens.
Is the Megatoad counting on Joey being out-of-shape come July?
Meanwhile, the Canadian team was picked and prepared in only a few months and most players were out-of-shape.
I am out of shape.
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