bad form

Example Sentences

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Moreover, King just thinks it’s bad form for a cruise line to bump a passenger involuntarily — no matter the circumstance.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Epstein also passed on advice from someone referred to as "jess" that "supporting gb will be seen as bad form commercially, he has lost the confidence of the public".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

I’ve heard it repeatedly from experts: The greatest risk of working out alone is bad form, leading to inefficient movement, slacking off and higher chance of injury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

"Very bad form and comes off as defensive, though would be a bigger deal in a jury trial."

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

I guess it would have been bad form to bring that up while we were inside.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover