behave
verb (used without object)
to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself.
are behaving
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present progressiveof behave.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The markets are behaving right but for the wrong reasons,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Breaking the results out by sector, and most of the sectors actually are behaving as expected –- it’s just tech, telecoms and retail that are not.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
But as climate change alters ocean conditions, some whales are behaving in unexpected ways.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
He suggested that they are behaving differently than their predecessors.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
“All right — I only came in here because people outside are behaving very childishly, racing up and down the corridors,” said Hermione in a sniffy voice.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
