misbehaving
- present participle of misbehave.
Example Sentences
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A top lawmaker from Australia's far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live TV.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Punishing a dog for misbehaving when traveling may only result in the dog having negative associations with road trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The organized bar should address judicial referrals of misbehaving government lawyers without hesitation and, when merited, with stringent punishment.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
"I would argue it's not good for anybody's wellbeing to have young people misbehaving and defiant," Mr Ebenezer added.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025
Uncle Ali was angry with me for misbehaving on the flight from Guinea and for vomiting all over his pants.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
