well-behaved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Parents may want to believe their well-behaved child isn’t involved in damaging behavior, but in the words of Ronald Reagan, “trust, but verify.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Fans by the hundreds take over streets and subways and sports bars, expressing generally well-behaved passion for their teams and countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
His family described the teenager as a well-behaved boy who was always helping out at home.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Consider clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, or CHIP, in which blood cells harbor mutations often seen in blood cancer, giving them a growth advantage over their well-behaved neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Yes. They thought you were a well-behaved gentleman. I had only dated boys at the church to Sunday school affairs.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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