bad form

Example Sentences

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But now, almost a decade later, the Times looks to be relapsing into bad form.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

"Hotels are fundamentally a bad form of accommodation - they are economically damaging to communities, they take away a really important resource," the source said.

From BBC • 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