on form

phrase

chiefly British
: performing well
He's been playing poorly in recent months, but now he's back on form.

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But Hamilton was on form, buoyed up by a massive crowd, most of whom were there to see him. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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“On form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20form. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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