behave
verb (used without object)
to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself.
has behaved
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present perfectof behave (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In fact there’s little sign of a shift in the investment factor, which has behaved perfectly normally this year, with higher-spending big companies tending to underperform a little.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
Terry Kilgore, a 75-year-old lawyer in Westlake, Ohio, said that Biden has behaved ethically by deferring to the Justice Department.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
“We witnessed him losing a parent in the public eye, he’s been called a genius, and he has behaved in ways where people are like, ‘Is he OK?’
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Leaks are few and far between, and the president has behaved as a more traditional button-down politician, giving the media few easy targets.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
“Winky has behaved tonight in a manner I would not have believed possible,” he said slowly.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
