bad patch

Example Sentences

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The team has hit a bad patch of form — winless in six games — but has a strong track record in recent major tournaments.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

"If you hit a bad patch and can't work as much you're kind of screwed."

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2021

Sometimes the grown Li’l Bit needs to pause and steel herself before reenacting a bad patch.

From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2018

Seriously, it made me feel human, even though I was going through a bad patch.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2017

"We've struck a bad patch, but we'll get there soon."

From The White Waterfall by Dwyer, James Francis