on form

idiom

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

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Ursuța insists on form even when the form is broken. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 While most people focus on form, breathing plays a starring role in muscle engagement, core stability and power output. Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025 The Olympic silver medalist ran textbook races all season with little to no critiques on form and competitive nature. Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Eze on form, feeling free and loved, made a beeline for the middle of the penalty area in anticipation that Daniel Munoz would reach the ball first and cut it back to him. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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