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
That’s something to live up to, especially after our own national bad patch.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021
"If you hit a bad patch and can't work as much you're kind of screwed."
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2021
Seriously, it made me feel human, even though I was going through a bad patch.
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2017
The biscuit supply had struck a bad patch and most of the tins were found to harbour various forms of animal life—reputed to be weevils.
From The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 by Morrison, F. L.