bad break
Example Sentences
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With stroke play, he says, “one bad break like that would ruin your chances for the entire event.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
I did a good job of battling back today and not letting a bad break like that, which cost me a couple shots, get to me.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
Each week seemed to bring a new bad break.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023
But a bad break proved costly at period’s end after the Kraken had finished killing off a two-man disadvantage for 1:38.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023
No one here seems to know about the bad break he made over there; but, Lord! there was excuse enough.
From That Girl Montana by Ryan, Marah Ellis
