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limber up

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limbered up; limbering up; limbers up

Definition of limber up

: to prepare for physical activity by doing exercises so that one's body can move and bend more easily She limbered up for a few minutes before starting to run. —sometimes used figuratively She limbered up for the election by learning the relevant statistics.
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“Limber up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limber%20up. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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