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

For some people, external space is correlated with their internal, or emotional, space; the home needs to be orderly for them to feel that way inside, Gordon said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2022

“The handkerchief to begin with. Let us by all means be orderly and methodical.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie