be orderly

Example Sentences

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Transitions with these characteristics tend to be orderly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

In that worldview, children are expected to "conform to in-group norms, be obedient, be orderly, be disciplined."

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024

"MINUSMA's drawdown must be orderly and responsible, prioritizing the safety and security of peacekeepers and Malians."

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023

“This is what the Fed wants, but it needs to be orderly to avoid an increase in recession risks,” said Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody’s Analytics in West Chester, Pa.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022

“We have to be orderly there and not act like idiots. We took our stuff already. And Will caught three jellyfish at the big beach and also a dead crab. Will you come see them?”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart