bad/poor form
noun
: a way of behaving that is improper
It's considered bad/poor form to arrive so early.
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City were not planning to spend much money this month, but the injury situation and their poor form changed all that.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s poor form in the Premier League might have only started in November, but there are signs that the decline could be more of a long-term trend.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
That’s been masked by poor results and poor form for sure.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Most importantly, don’t jump in—to do so is extremely bad form that will be remembered by those in attendance and could come back to bite you.
—Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s poor form in the Premier League might have only started in November, but there are signs that the decline could be more of a long-term trend.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
That’s been masked by poor results and poor form for sure.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Most importantly, don’t jump in—to do so is extremely bad form that will be remembered by those in attendance and could come back to bite you.
—Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bad/poor form
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“Bad/poor form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%2Fpoor%20form. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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