(especially of a soccer or rugby player) having the level of physical fitness necessary to take part in a match.
you need to train to be match fit and he's not had time to do that
the manager is currently down to three match-fit defenders
figurative you need a digital makeover to get your business match fit
Example sentencesExamples
- He went on court in a track suit to tell the crowd he wasn't match fit and later on Facebook revealed he'd hurt his back.
- Essex Police has a reputation of which it has every right to be proud - it is match-fit.
- He's a player that plays with a high intensity and we're getting him match fit throughout the season.
- The Dutch international faces a race against the clock to be match-fit for the start of the Premiership season.
- Even if these players are declared fit and selected for the team to Madrid, they will be far from match fit.
- She has trained hard and played a series of tournaments and is match-fit.
- A couple of the new boys are not match fit yet but we really should have had more support from midfield.
- He was not confident he would be match-fit in time to be selected to play in the Tests in West Indies.
- When match-fit and sharp, that boy is among the best in the Premiership.
- Malmo have quick and totally match-fit players, but it is important they come away with a decent result.