in shape
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"Some of my clients want to feel stronger, some want to get in shape for a baby and some are struggling with other conditions like endometriosis and want to feel better," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Birds differ in personalities, neurons vary in shape, and even our social relationships can be asymmetric. These differences might appear random, but they can profoundly affect how the whole system behaves."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
If any player proved he was in shape, it was San Pedro punt returner Chazz Fugatti, who returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown and easily ran through the thickest part of the grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
"I want to have a healthy lifestyle and get in shape, so I've stopped eating them," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
We stand looking at this building, which is in shape more or less like a church, a cathedral.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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