good form

noun

: a proper way of behaving
It's not considered good form to arrive so early.

Examples of good form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Francis appeared in good form, despite having celebrated the 2½-hour nighttime Easter Vigil just hours before. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024 Elsewhere, Ecuador faltered against Italy and Uruguay really fell flat on their previous good form with defeat to the Ivory Coast and a draw in the Basque Country. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 For any home gardeners who spend their weekends toiling in the backyard to keep their annuals alive and shrubbery in good form, the appeal of a botanical garden is obvious. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 Ajax beat Bodo/Glimt 4-3 on aggregate thanks to Kenneth Taylor’s extra-time winner and, after resurrecting their Eredivisie season with just one loss over the past 14 matches, have found some good form ahead of the knockout clash with Aston Villa. David Ferrini, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Needing another third-period comeback to head into the All-Star break in good form, the Ducks peppered San Jose with 15 shots and held a near 2:1 possession advantage in the offensive zone. Josh Gross, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2024 The real question, however, remains: can the U.S.’ run of good form last? Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 The All-American point guard was in good form early on Saturday, not letting early hecklers at the Prudential Center bother him after coming out about a hour before the game for warmups. Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024 Animation had a banner year with some of the aforementioned titles, not to mention a return to pretty good form for Pixar with Elemental. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024

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“Good form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20form. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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