misbehave
verb (used without object)
to behave badly or improperly.
had misbehaved
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past perfectof misbehave.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She and other protesters also said that some coaches had misbehaved with athletes and criticised the WFI's functioning.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2023
The boy had been sent to him for discipline because he had misbehaved on a school bus.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2018
She said she was working within a system that appeared designed to shield members who had misbehaved, not those trying to dismiss problematic aides.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2018
However, there was a subtle finding that may have actually provided evidence that the dogs who had misbehaved were more likely to show guilt-associated behaviors.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2012
Mate flinched as if she knew she had misbehaved.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
