in poor/bad (etc.) condition
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: not strong and not ready to work or play a sport
She hasn't been taking care of herself and is in poor condition.
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Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported last July that the bodies of 1,500 Hamas fighters were being held in poor condition at the Sdei Teiman detention center, citing unnamed Israeli official sources.
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Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Richter outlined areas where schools are under-enrolled, in poor condition or too small to be cost-effective to operate.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
Dust storms are common at Burning Man, and renters have been known to return the vehicles in poor condition.
—Andrea Agostini Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The alley is in poor condition, but developers are working with the city on coming up with a way to improve it.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Richter outlined areas where schools are under-enrolled, in poor condition or too small to be cost-effective to operate.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
Dust storms are common at Burning Man, and renters have been known to return the vehicles in poor condition.
—Andrea Agostini Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The alley is in poor condition, but developers are working with the city on coming up with a way to improve it.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in poor/bad (etc.) condition
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“In poor/bad (etc.) condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20poor%2Fbad%20%28etc.%29%20condition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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