be weak
Frequency: 9.5150.2 per million words
to be in a state of weakness
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Examples (10)
- After the long illness, he still is very weak.
- The old bridge was structurally weak and needed repairs.
- Her argument is logically weak and easily refuted.
- Don't worry, the coffee is quite weak, so you won't get too much caffeine.
- Despite his efforts, his grasp of algebra was still weak.
- The team's defense has been notoriously weak this season.
- She will be too weak to travel for a few more days.
- If the foundations are weak, the entire building could collapse.
- He felt his resolve was weak when faced with temptation.
- The signal is very weak here, so the internet keeps cutting out.