to stay in shape
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- phrasal verb
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mantenerse en forma
- To stay in shape, it's important to combine exercise with a balanced diet.
- a way to stay in shape
- try to stay in shape
- hard to stay in shape
And so, you know, for me, it's self talk, it's going on runs, staying in shape and you know.
- And so, you know, for me, it's self talk, it's going on runs, staying in shape and you know.
- So it's a it's a good, good reminder to stay in shape.
- And I know staying in shape, being like working out is so vital to me.
- And intermittent Fast forward is like I, I believe what he's got is the easiest way to like stay in shape.
- It's going on runs, staying in shape and, you know, literally working all that stress out physically seems to be what works best for me.
- We're also trying to break world record stone lifts and stay in shape and keep our abs and you know, all that kind of good stuff, which is very difficult when you're a busy person.
- Luckily that show kept me in shape and I stay in shape so I have minimal pain.
- Yeah, do boxing, martial arts, a great sport, Stay in shape, but don't put your eggs all in the same basket.
- Like I should be still, you know, trying to pursue my wife and, you know, date my wife and and stay in shape and stay like desirable.
Examples
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We both make sure we take time to exercise and stay in shape.
Blog text (29) -
The two most frequent reasons given by the participants for taking BIP classes were to have fun and stay in shape.
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So how how did I manage to stay in shape while pregnant?
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I travel, I am always eating out, but I find a way to stay in shape no matter what, right?
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As a professional dancer, I know the importance of staying in shape.
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How do you stay in shape and what does your diet consist of?
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Jon runs in various half-marathons throughout the year to stay in shape for the MCM.
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Running regularly helps you stay in shape and maintain your energy levels.
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Many people join a gym to stay in shape and improve their overall health.
How Muscular
- Slang
- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to maintain physical fitness' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'stay' (to remain) + 'in' (within) + 'shape' (physical condition), so a learner who knows the parts can infer the overall sense. This compositional pattern is common in English and has close parallels in many languages (e.g., Spanish 'mantenerse en forma'), making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase stay in shape uses shape to mean the body's form. Imagine keeping your body in the right shape by exercising and eating well, so it means 'to stay healthy and fit'.