limber up
Britishverb
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(intr) (esp in sports) to exercise in order to be limber and agile
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(tr) to make flexible
Example Sentences
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There is a buzz of excitement back stage as the dancers limber up ahead of the show at the Royal Albert Hall, a distinctive red-brick circular building with a domed roof in London's Kensington district.
From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023
The Bizet selections made this clear enough, allowing conductor and orchestra a chance to limber up through some of the composer’s most aggressively lovely short works.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021
And remember, as Columbus reminds us all trying to survive a zombie infestation, keep up with the cardio, limber up, wear seatbelts and travel light.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2019
I sat on a bench for a while, with my back to the skyscrapers, watching office workers limber up for a friendly game.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2017
They limber up their lips with a tongue twister.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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