well-behaved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Geneva's police said around 20,000 people attended; the vast majority were well behaved and not involved in any violence.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
For Zap's method, controlling the stabilizing flow that keeps the plasma well behaved is just as critical as achieving strong compression.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025
Paying tribute to Alexander at the time, his family said he was a "very kind child" who was always well behaved and "never naughty".
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024
"I have no clue whether markets will remain relatively well behaved," said Erik Nielsen, group chief economics advisor at UniCredit.
From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2023
She had been a quiet little thing of seven, well behaved and obedient.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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