not a bad thing
noun
: something that could have good results
Becoming friends with your boss is not a bad thing.
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January 20 – February 18 Plans with others may shift, and that’s not a bad thing at all.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Plans with others may shift, and that’s not a bad thing at all.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Tatis batting first is not a bad thing.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
And for a 39-year–old, who worked hard to get into optimum shape and tweak his swing to make concessions for how his body was aging, that’s not a bad thing.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Plans with others may shift, and that’s not a bad thing at all.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Tatis batting first is not a bad thing.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
And for a 39-year–old, who worked hard to get into optimum shape and tweak his swing to make concessions for how his body was aging, that’s not a bad thing.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Not a bad thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20a%20bad%20thing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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