Sentence examples for was in dire shape from inspiring English sources

Deepwells was in dire shape as well, Mr. Martin said.

Mr. Ford's uncle, Henry Ford II, took over a Ford Motor that was in dire shape after World War II.

On the other hand, claims are also made that the company was in dire shape in 2004.

The political intensity of her victory was magnified by a weekend of polls and rapturous packed rallies for Mr. Obama that suggested Mrs. Clinton was in dire shape, particularly after Mr. Obama's drubbing of her in Iowa.

By early 1940, Hoods machinery was in dire shape and limited her best speed to 26.5 kn; she was refitted between 4 April and 12 June.

Wagner said they were in "dire shape".

But not all of those banks are in dire shape.

Not everyone who bought Equity Office buildings is in dire shape.

Most of China's 100-odd securities firms are in dire shape.

He has spent the past three years fixing California's state finances, which were in dire shape when he took office.

"Local journalism is in dire shape," Kyle Pope, the Review's editor, wrote in his letter for the issue.