How to Use on form in a Sentence

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  • The dogs were judged based on form, length of ride, and enjoyment of the sport.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Focus on form and control rather than the number of reps.
    Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2019
  • The designer cuts through the fluff to focus on form and function.
    Vogue, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Zendaya is on form, but the intrigue at the heart of the film becomes wearisome, said Dan Hitchens in The Spectator.
    The Week Uk, theweek, 2 May 2024
  • Fits very nicely on form and on speed figures with Foster going good too.
    Michael Beychok, NOLA.com, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Biggest gym pet peeve: People who lift too heavy and compromise on form.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Took the first hill a little easier and focused on form and being relaxed.
    Ben Rosario, Outside Online, 22 July 2019
  • To avoid overstraining these muscles, focus on form and start with body weight or very light weight, says Mr. Skahan.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2022
  • The slowest swimmers required over five hours for the shorter swims and nine and a half for Apache. Breed keeps her mind focused on form and body position.
    Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • The slowest swimmers required over five hours for the shorter swims and nine and a half for Apache. Breed keeps her mind focused on form and body position.
    Adam Skolnick, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • Or users could receive real-time feedback on form from the program itself.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2022
  • The old feelings came back—chest tight, focus on form, heavy legs, the burning sensation creeping upward from the base of my lungs, steely focus on the turn, then the straight, and finally the line.
    John Aerni-Flessner, Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2020
  • From there, focus on form and stay consistent to gradually increase your strength on the weaker side.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Instead, let your trellis work overtime to deliver on form and function.
    Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The Ravens cannot afford a flat performance against the Jaguars, who run the ball efficiently and string together first downs when quarterback Trevor Lawrence is on form.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Form Matters Focusing on form means putting your muscles in the right position to work hard while not putting your joints in positions that can cause injury.
    David Otey, Men's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The targeting of small muscles and emphasis on form plays a defining role in the workout’s effectiveness.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 June 2024
  • In other words, the team focused on form and incorporated elements found in structures on land.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2021
  • In the end, the Archangel is about making a statement on form and function, not a quest for a featherweight 185 horsepower hyperbike - which are available at dealerships these days.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Febos maintains an emphasis on form that is nicely balanced throughout the book by some charming, low-level woo-woo.
    Adam Dalva, The Atlantic, 5 June 2022
  • The Titans focused this summer on form and confidence by playing in multiple summer leagues and running camps.
    Madison Thacker, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2021
  • As a beginner, Beck suggests starting on your knees and focusing on form first before leveling up to a high plank position.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • More and more, watchmakers are focusing on form without sacrificing function and getting a little playful in the process.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
  • From Carolus-Duran, Sargent learned the techniques that characterize his art: attentive to surfaces rather than mass, alert to the momentary effects of light on form.
    Sue Roe, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2022
  • As versatile as a blank page, this look stacks up against many other styles—implementing pieces in a neutral palette keeps the focus on form and adds an enduring, craft-forward element to any tableau.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
  • These candles, which register as (affordable) art objects and are often intended as such, focus on form, color and process.
    New York Times, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Our guide on form and technique is Mallory Mostov.
    Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The answers, as always with strikers, depend on form.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Focusing on form helps target the right muscles and avoid injury.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Ursuța insists on form even when the form is broken.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025

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