in trim

phrase

: in good condition
He's been exercising to get in trim for the season.

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Not only do our mops, brooms, and vacuums not naturally reach little crevices and detail work in trim, but mopping and sweeping and vacuuming tend to stir up dust where the wall meets the floor, and this causes debris and other allergens to build up quickly along the baseboards. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026 His calves were encased in trim black riding boots with cognac cuffs. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 Both are offered as options or in trim packages such as Adventure Travel and Radar or Sport Travel and Radar. William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Of the compacts, the Falcon proved to be the most popular despite being plainly styled, spartan in trim, and unabashedly utilitarian. Larry Printz, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024 Beneath the semiconservative lines of the Jetta, the GLI offers lusty upgrades in trim, engine, and running gear. Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023 Look for Dimples in Trim Like drywall fasteners, finish nails in trim are often a dead giveaway for a stud's location. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023

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“In trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20trim. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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