bad patch

Example Sentences

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The team has hit a bad patch of form — winless in six games — but has a strong track record in recent major tournaments.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

"If you hit a bad patch and can't work as much you're kind of screwed."

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2021

They didn’t exactly break up, but during the bad patch she moved to New York on her own for a while, to find herself.

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2019

But this goes well beyond a bad patch or even an affair your husband regrets; he’s clearly still trying to get it off the ground and doesn’t mind using your reputation as fuel.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2019

Sergeant-Pilot Tam struck a bad patch of luck.

From Tam o' the Scoots by Wallace, Edgar