idiom · neutral
in good shape
/ɪn ɡʊd ʃeɪp/in·GOOD·shape
speaking
physically fit or in good physical condition
Examples
“After months of training she is finally in good shape for the competition.”
“The car is old but still in good shape.”
“Doctors confirmed he was in good shape after the check-up.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although he’s in his fifties, he’s in good shape and runs three times a week.”
Collocations
- be/keep/stay in good shape
- get back in good shape
Word family
in good shape idiom/phrase
Common mistakes
She is in a good shape.→She is in good shape.
He is in good shapes.→He is in good shape.
Say it for a higher band
5fit→6in good health→7+in good shape
Synonyms
fit
Easily confused
in good health
“After the medical tests, the doctor said she was in good health.”
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In Health
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