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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Her husband Joey Adams hosted some event, and I was instructed to write an item and thinking that including a Post columnist in the item would be poor form.
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Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
For most soccer teams, this would be an indication of bad form, difficult moments that supporters try their best to forget and probably a sign that the team is looking for a new coach.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
The controversial acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2022 was supposed to signal a new era for the team, but Watson has battled poor form and injuries during his time in Ohio.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Disappearing from a friendship without explanation is now known as ghosting, and is considered bad form.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
For most soccer teams, this would be an indication of bad form, difficult moments that supporters try their best to forget and probably a sign that the team is looking for a new coach.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
The controversial acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2022 was supposed to signal a new era for the team, but Watson has battled poor form and injuries during his time in Ohio.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Disappearing from a friendship without explanation is now known as ghosting, and is considered bad form.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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