I realized what a poor host I'd been.

An older teacher would make a poor host due to lacking the necessary water for the alien to exist.

It made him feel like a poor host.

Such people regard entertaining contradictory impulses as being a poor host.

You'll make us poor hosts if you do not.

"Gene, I want to apologize for being such a poor host."

Richard, you're a poor host if you do not open your door and trot out the ale.

But the point remains you have been a poor host.

I would be a poor host indeed if I were to refuse to receive you after so long a wait!

I would be a poor host if I could not do better than a sandwich.