off form

phrase

chiefly British
: performing badly
She was a little off form in last night's game.

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The eighth previous champion pre-entered is Nobals, who captured the 2023 Turf Sprint but has been a bit off form recently and will need some defections to get into the race. — Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 And with him off form this year and during the tournament, the result shouldn't have been a shock. — Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 9 July 2024 Did well on the Canterbury grass last summer but might be off form. — Star Tribune, 10 June 2021 These comfy Clogs feature an easy to slip on and off form that is ideal for gardening, cooking and pretty much anything else. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020

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“Off form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20form. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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