bad form

Example Sentences

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But now, 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

Epstein also passed on advice from someone referred to as "jess" that "supporting gb will be seen as bad form commercially, he has lost the confidence of the public".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

Working late was considered “bad taste, bad form, bad science.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik