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 One day, the women focused on form, precision and flow while boxing, then had a discussion connecting those principles to leading under pressure. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 How Runners Can Protect Their Knees To reduce the risk of injury, Tjong recommends that new runners consult a running specialist, physical therapist, or athletic trainer for guidance on form and training. Danielle Zickl, Health, 10 Mar. 2026 Gustavsson probably deserves to be the starter overall in the tournament based on form, but the career body of work argument for Markstrom will be at play. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on form

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“On form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20form. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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