behave
verb (used without object)
to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself.
will behave
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future tenseof behave.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“I look at it as, if you think you are powerless, you will behave in a powerless way,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As much as we like to think that adults will behave responsibly, you run the risk of the tenant/landlord saying, “I lost $100.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Creating detailed computer models of quantum chips helps scientists predict how they will behave before manufacturing begins.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026
This means the aerodynamics will work in a completely different way, and the cars will behave and need to be driven differently, as a consequence.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
The United States will have done something the French don't like, and people will behave as though it's all my fault.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
