on form

idiom

chiefly British
: performing well
He's been playing poorly in recent months, but now he's back on form.

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Biggest gym pet peeve: People who lift too heavy and compromise on form. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025 Washington mightily impressed in upsetting Detroit last week, but Philly has quietly been on form in the playoffs, forcing six opponent turnovers and committing zero in the first two rounds. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 On Wednesday, Thibodeau confirmed Robinson has yet to be cleared for full basketball activities, only working on form shooting as his return timeline was pushed to late December or early January. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024 Using computer vision technology similar to that used in self-driving cars, the mirror guides users through strength training, counting reps and providing real-time feedback on form. Tharin Pillay, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on form 

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“On form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20form. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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