be quiet
Example Sentences
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During the short hearing at the court, Majed, of Graham Road, was repeatedly asked to be quiet by District Judge Michelle Smith and asked to continue sitting down.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
I held pen and paper in my hand, ordering my children to be quiet as they moved between playing and watching the screen.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
It will be quiet in Australia and New Zealand, with no major data releases or speeches by senior central bank officials on the calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
When certified, operators can use eVTOL to ferry passengers short distances in what are hoped to be quiet, safe, and easy-to-operate aircraft.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
He started to say that out loud, but May held up a hand for him to be quiet.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
