behove
verb (used with or without object)
a variant of behoove.
behoves
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present tense formof behove (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“It behoves upon America to work closely with the Republic of the Philippines, especially on this serious matter.”
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2017
“Fellow citizens, this is a national fight, and it behoves all of us to stand together to promote the truth about this deadly disease,” Mr. Koroma said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2014
As for more established magazines – Harpers, the New Yorker and the rest – it behoves new publications to make their magazines worthy of being on the same shelf.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2013
When someone’s freedom—and, in an American context, possibly his life, as well—is at stake, it surely behoves forensic-science laboratories to take precautions that are equally strong.
From Economist ● Jan. 19, 2012
It behoves every man to exert a good share of industry towards the advancement of his interest, or, if he pleases, of his reputation.
From ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. by ?sop
