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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Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan, where traffic rules are rarely followed and roads in many rural areas are in poor condition.
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Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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
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Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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
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“In poor/bad (etc.) condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20poor%2Fbad%20%28etc.%29%20condition. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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