be quiet

Example Sentences

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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

Silence or needing to be quiet is "really, really difficult", she says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Wilson clearly desires children to be quiet little automatons, instead of living, complex human beings.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 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

But Leah put her finger to her lips and said, "Shhh. Everybody be quiet so you can hear what I learned to do. Zip your lips."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry