good behavior
Example Sentences
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Sugary and fatty foods have become common at birthday parties, school events, sports activities, and even as rewards for good behavior.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Nearly 30 inmates, selected for good behavior, donned tuxedos with pink boutonnieres and waited as daughters, some dressed in formal gowns, were led into the prison’s Bible college transformed into a makeshift dance hall.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Note: Projected remaining sentences reflect BOP estimates that account for any credit for time served or good behavior as of Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
Those prisons provide a chance for recreation, education, interaction with other inmates, as well as the possibility of transferring to lower-security institutions as a reward for good behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
Ask them to help move risers or put instruments away so you can reinforce good behavior.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
