limber (up)

verb

Definition of limber (up)next
as in to prop (up)

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  1. break in
  2. enforce
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  • Remember, any break in the Middle East turmoil could flip high oil on a dime and lead to much lower prices.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, Caleb had called 911 and claimed that an intruder had broken in and killed Ashley.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of break in
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  • Examples under laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner include filing certain wage complaints, exercising rights under the Labor Code and raising some workplace health or safety concerns.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My house is mine because a registry records my ownership and courts will enforce it.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enforce
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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