behave

Example Sentences

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That may or may not come to pass, but how we behave around others either impairs or enhances our reputation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Celebrities who behave recklessly don’t deserve our respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This could lead to medicines that behave like programmable systems, capable of making more advanced decisions inside the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“The real test will be how markets behave through the rest of the week, particularly given the recent pattern of selling into the weekend,” said Mark Hackett, chief markets strategist for Nationwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The other girls laugh, and I try to manage at least a smile, to behave as one of the group.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse