play poorly

Examples (20)

• The team played poorly in the first half of the match.
• The star player surprisingly played poorly in yesterday's championship game.
• If you play poorly, you might lose your spot on the starting lineup.
• After a long journey, the team tended to play poorly in the opening minutes.
• They lost the championship because they played poorly during the finals.
• If we continue to play this poorly, we'll surely be relegated next season.
• He was disappointed with himself after playing poorly in the tennis tournament.
• She admitted that she had played poorly due to pressure from the crowd.
• The coach was angry that the defense played so poorly.
• Despite his talent, the young athlete often plays poorly when it matters most.
• Even the best athletes occasionally play poorly under pressure.
• The coach warned them not to play poorly against such a formidable opponent.
• Despite playing poorly for most of the game, they managed a late comeback.
• Many fans were disappointed because their favorite team played so poorly.
• You can't afford to play poorly against a team of this caliber.
• I often play poorly when I haven't had enough practice.
• The goalkeeper played poorly and conceded three easy goals.
• To avoid playing poorly, the golfers practiced intensely before the major.
• I usually play poorly when I haven't had enough sleep.
• He knew he would play poorly if he didn't get a good night's sleep.