good form

noun

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

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Her advice for new players is to ease in, work on flexibility and posture and focus on good form. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Posture and good form rule Kira is big on form and good posture to prevent injury. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Instead, pick three to five movements that match your fitness level and focus on performing each with good form before increasing the difficulty. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 29 July 2026 Their squad selection was moulded around key players Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, who both scored in the final group game and enter the knockouts in good form. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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