good form

noun

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

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Much of it has been under the form – a pretty good form of ceasefire. — NBC news, 7 June 2026 Switzerland also enter in good form, courtesy of a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 Cape Verde arrives at the World Cup in good form, having beaten Bermuda and Serbia in friendlies. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026 Start at a level that feels manageable, focus on good form, and increase difficulty gradually to build strength safely over time. — Jakob Roze, Health, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for good form

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“Good form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20form. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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