How to Use couldn't be worse/better in a Sentence
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And as was the case for Mack, the timing of the injury couldn't be worse.
—Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2020
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The timing of the new fee couldn't be worse, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2020
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The timing of the order, in the middle of the busy harvest season, couldn't be worse.
—NBC News, 21 June 2021
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So the timing couldn't be better for a show about how to cook on a budget.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022
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But the timing couldn't be worse, with the virus also kneecapping the economies of donor countries.
—Caitlin Hu, Kareem Khadder and Sugam Pokharel, CNN, 3 Nov. 2020
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The timing of the storms couldn't be worse for supermarkets.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 15 Jan. 2022
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And the timing, just before the holidays, couldn't be worse.
—CBS News, 27 Nov. 2020
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The timing couldn't be worse for the social network either.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
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The timing of the order's expiration couldn't be worse.
—Star Tribune, 20 Dec. 2020
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Makeup is having a moment, and the timing couldn't be better.
—Glamour, 5 July 2022
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And the venue couldn't be better for the showcase of local culinary talent and food traditions.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2023
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If thing couldn't be worse, Haiti is in the line of a tropical depression that could trigger landslides across the country as well.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2021
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But the timing couldn't be worse as people are eager to get out, enjoy the summer season and peak grilling season.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2020
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Considering most of us have been forced to level up on doing our own hair, the timing of these sales couldn't be better.
—Shanna Shipin, Allure, 29 Nov. 2021
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Clearly, Ted Lasso is one of the funniest shows on TV right now, and the timing to get on the bandwagon couldn't be better because the second season is right around the corner.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 14 July 2021
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And the timing couldn't be better—the collection is available color returns to interiors in a bold way.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
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And the price point couldn't be better—the super popular Renoj Resistant Bands set from Amazon is currently on major sale for just under $13!
—Esther Carlstone, Health, 30 Jan. 2023
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And while some critics say the timing for a costly overhaul couldn't be worse, supporters say improving equity in education is even more important.
—Brian Witte, Star Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020
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