be orderly
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Transitions with these characteristics tend to be orderly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
In that worldview, children are expected to "conform to in-group norms, be obedient, be orderly, be disciplined."
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024
"MINUSMA's drawdown must be orderly and responsible, prioritizing the safety and security of peacekeepers and Malians."
From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023
This is no idle concern; faith in elections is enhanced when the process appears to be orderly and fair — and eroded when it appears otherwise.
From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2022
“The handkerchief to begin with. Let us by all means be orderly and methodical.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
