behoove

Example Sentences

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And one of those movies is literally called “Queer,” so it doesn’t behoove anyone for me to be coy.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

“It would behoove them to do something kind to the world of architecture.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

This is a major trust issue for a lot of couples, and a serious one, so it may also behoove you to see a marriage counselor to talk it out.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2023

But sleep is strange: Why would it behoove organisms to shut out the environment for hours and hours, making themselves vulnerable to predators and other dangers?

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2023

Would it not behoove the Department of Homeland Security to add a name to their roster of dangerous individuals?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers