limbers (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of limber (up)
as in props (up)

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  1. breaks in
  2. reinforces
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  • In a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona this past April, with Atletico behind on the night but ahead on aggregate, the ball breaks in midfield.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
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  • This scale of disruption reinforces the need for leaders and teams to continually learn and adapt.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
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“Limbers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbers%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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