out of shape
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“I’d rather watch a movie starring a schlub who’s out of shape and never fired a gun before,” Cregger told Polygon of his adaptation.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
After a series of career successes—such as launching a network of charter schools in Mississippi and Tennessee—he found himself, in his mid-30s, out of shape and unfulfilled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Cole remembers him being so out of shape that he needed a water break after the first play of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
In a couple of weeks Cooper Jr.’s catch will be poorly “recreated” at Thanksgiving touch football games by out of shape goofballs like me who have no business playing any football.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Father was still all bent out of shape over yesterday’s events.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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