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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Tatis batting first is not a bad thing.
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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
That’s not a bad thing — Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan and others have had Hall of Fame NBA careers while taking extra steps to maintain their privacy.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Wearing a pom pom hat and mittens and shovel in hand, a smiling Michelle Wu is trying to convince residents that the massive snow mounds plaguing city streets are not a bad thing, but a joyful experience.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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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
That’s not a bad thing — Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan and others have had Hall of Fame NBA careers while taking extra steps to maintain their privacy.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Wearing a pom pom hat and mittens and shovel in hand, a smiling Michelle Wu is trying to convince residents that the massive snow mounds plaguing city streets are not a bad thing, but a joyful experience.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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