noun
form
A current level of fitness or performance.
The runner returns to top form after recovering from injury.
Etymology
Form ordinarily concerns shape or condition. In sport, it came to describe the condition revealed by current performance, especially whether people are performing near their best.
More examples
- His recent form suggests he could win the final.
- The team was in poor form last month.
- She maintained her form through the long season.
Forms
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