in poor/bad (etc.) condition

idiom

: 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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Protecting France’s religious buildings is a huge task, with a report finding that of the country’s 40,000 or so churches, most of which are managed by small towns, 5,000 are in poor condition, while 1,300 are in peril. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024 But by the 1850s, the mansion was in poor condition. —

Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024 According to a recent report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, nearly 49% of US bridges are considered to be in fair condition, and approximately 6.8% are considered to be in poor condition, highlighting a significant need for repairs and upgrades nationwide. —

Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024 The film had fallen into severe disrepair, with surviving prints in poor condition. —

Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in poor/bad (etc.) condition

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