bad/poor form
noun
: a way of behaving that is improper
It's considered bad/poor form to arrive so early.
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Until Bill Clinton showed up midweek in New York in 1992 it was considered poor form for a nominee to even come to the convention hall until the final night for an acceptance speech.
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Ron Elving, NPR, 22 June 2024
Since there are so many flavors of poor form, knee pain caused by them is equally variable.
—Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
Its poor form is leaving Alguacil, an astute tactician, exasperated.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some common causes include runner's knee, tendonitis, poor form, or the wrong shoes.
—Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
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Ron Elving, NPR, 22 June 2024
Since there are so many flavors of poor form, knee pain caused by them is equally variable.
—Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
Its poor form is leaving Alguacil, an astute tactician, exasperated.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Some common causes include runner's knee, tendonitis, poor form, or the wrong shoes.
—Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bad/poor form
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“Bad/poor form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%2Fpoor%20form. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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