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The phrase "on the weak side" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used to describe a situation or aspect that is not as strong or effective as it should be. Example: "The new team's performance has been on the weak side compared to the previous year." This means that the new team is not performing as well as the old team did in the past.
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That plan dissolves when one of the players on the weak side is Jeffries, who cannot be counted on to catch a pass, much less convert a spot-up jumper or finish a play at the rim.
We have become fairly inured to Gary's puns at the end of MOTD being on the weak side, but that one was holding itself up on crutches gasping for air, and I refuse to believe the former England goalscoring hero was personally responsible.
If your oven is a little on the weak side or if you're baking a dozen large ones, you might want to vamp it up to 350ºF (177ºC).
Drinks A selection of decent domestic beers are on tap, starting at $6. Cocktails, a bit on the weak side, start at $7. A better bet might be hailing one of the muscular men carrying trays of orange and red mystery shots, $1 each.
Particularly when paired with the spot-up specialist Keith Bogans, the combination of Johnson and Williams allows the Nets to attack one side of the court then swing the ball to another attacking player on the weak side of the court, where the defense is more vulnerable.
Vilma can also play on the weak side.
We're going to keep guys occupied on the weak side.
On the weak side, Gerris Wilkinson is out with a knee injury.
Defenders on the weak side must make a split-second decision.
"Right now, my race is a little bit on the weak side against Terran," Scarlett said.
Another strong performance at linebacker came from Bryan Kehl, the starter on the weak side.
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