in-formadj.²

Brit.

/ɪnˈfɔːm/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈfɔrm/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: in form at form n. 16a

Etymology: < in form at form n. 16a.

Sport (rare in North American use).

attributive. Of a player or team: performing well, in good form. Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1967 Times 9 Nov. 16/6 The two-year scheme does not ensure having the ‘in form’ players all making the side.

1985 Courier-Mail (Austral.) (Nexis) 11 Mar. It made sense to have the fitter, in-form player take the heavier workload.

1989 Sunday Express 17 Sept. 31/7 Two in-form teams, a huge crowd and so much pride at stake.

1995 Daily Tel. 12 Apr. 25/1 Tesco is the in-form store, with its new Clubcard..and its ministores.

2000 Business Day (S. Afr.) 28 Jan. 28/1 Northerns have gained another cap in the shape of in-form Neil McKenzie.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	in-form
释义	in-formadj.² Brit. /ɪnˈfɔːm/, U.S. /ᵻnˈfɔrm/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: in form at form n. 16a Etymology: < in form at form n. 16a. Sport (rare in North American use). attributive. Of a player or team: performing well, in good form. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1967 Times 9 Nov. 16/6 The two-year scheme does not ensure having the ‘in form’ players all making the side. 1985 Courier-Mail (Austral.) (Nexis) 11 Mar. It made sense to have the fitter, in-form player take the heavier workload. 1989 Sunday Express 17 Sept. 31/7 Two in-form teams, a huge crowd and so much pride at stake. 1995 Daily Tel. 12 Apr. 25/1 Tesco is the in-form store, with its new Clubcard..and its ministores. 2000 Business Day (S. Afr.) 28 Jan. 28/1 Northerns have gained another cap in the shape of in-form Neil McKenzie. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.²1967
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in-formadj.²