in poor/bad (etc.) condition
idiom
: not strong and not ready to work or play a sport
She hasn't been taking care of herself and is in poor condition.
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Their current stairs are in poor condition, with layers of plywood covering holes and structural issues.
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USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Additionally, trees in poor condition will be replaced by native species using eco-friendly soil cell technology, and shrubbery will be planted to improve the cityscape, according to the town.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The field in Miami appeared to be in poor condition with a number of players losing their footing on a slick-looking surface before and after Messi’s injury.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported last July that the bodies of 1,500 Hamas fighters were being held in poor condition at the Sdei Teiman detention center, citing unnamed Israeli official sources.
—Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Additionally, trees in poor condition will be replaced by native species using eco-friendly soil cell technology, and shrubbery will be planted to improve the cityscape, according to the town.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The field in Miami appeared to be in poor condition with a number of players losing their footing on a slick-looking surface before and after Messi’s injury.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported last July that the bodies of 1,500 Hamas fighters were being held in poor condition at the Sdei Teiman detention center, citing unnamed Israeli official sources.
—Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“In poor/bad (etc.) condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20poor%2Fbad%20%28etc.%29%20condition. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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