bad form

Example Sentences

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Almost a decade later, the Times looks to be relapsing into bad form.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Moreover, King just thinks it’s bad form for a cruise line to bump a passenger involuntarily — no matter the circumstance.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

I’ve heard it repeatedly from experts: The greatest risk of working out alone is bad form, leading to inefficient movement, slacking off and higher chance of injury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Like England, Australia are heading into the World Cup in bad form having lost all five games under Jones since his appointment in January.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023

It is, however, quite bad form in biological circles to put it the other way round, to imply that the operation of insect societies has any relation at all to human affairs.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas