in a bad way
idiom
: in a bad state or condition
Without enough funding, public services are in a pretty bad way right now.
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But even Trump supporters were doing damage control as Hinchcliffe’s set went viral — in a bad way.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Getting around has been a challenge, but not in a bad way.
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The videography was different too but not in a bad way.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
But if you are surrounded by items with BFRs, then your house and workplace could essentially be a bromance in a bad way.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Getting around has been a challenge, but not in a bad way.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2024
The videography was different too but not in a bad way.
—Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 12 June 2024
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“In a bad way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20bad%20way. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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