limber up

verb

1. intr (esp in sports) to exercise in order to be limber and agile
2. tr to make flexible

Example Sentences

They limber up their lips with a tongue twister.

From Literature

There is a buzz of excitement back stage as the dancers limber up ahead of the show at the Royal Albert Hall, a distinctive red-brick circular building with a domed roof in London's Kensington district.

From Reuters

It hasn’t dimmed my enthusiasm, though I do advise fellow would-be picklers to limber up before hitting the court and be sure to wear good, supportive shoes.

From New York Times

“We can cover that much ground in ten minutes,” said Nala, stretching and rolling her neck to limber up.

From Literature

The Bizet selections made this clear enough, allowing conductor and orchestra a chance to limber up through some of the composer’s most aggressively lovely short works.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• develop
• exert
• improve
• prepare
• train
• work out