behave
verb (used without object)
to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself.
have behaved
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present perfectof behave.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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As the heatwave is still unfolding, scientists used observed and forecast temperatures to compare this heatwave against how it might have behaved in the cooler climates of 2003 and 1976.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The study also sheds light on how Koharalepis may have behaved in its environment.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
Lombard strategist Dario Perkins points out that a haven currency and bond market by definition shouldn’t have behaved that way during a crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Zac Roy, a spokesperson for the Flatiron NoMad Partnership, a local Manhattan business group, stressed the “overwhelming majority” of people interacting with the city’s portal have behaved appropriately.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
Saints and angels could not have behaved any better.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
