well-behaved
Example Sentences
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Parents may want to believe their well-behaved child isn’t involved in damaging behavior, but in the words of Ronald Reagan, “trust, but verify.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"I was a good child and I loved school but if you were well-behaved there, the more targeted you were," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
JPMorgan said a combination of solid growth and well-behaved inflation are producing a Goldilocks set-up for stocks to flourish.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
She was a lovable child, always smiling and well-behaved, said Denes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
The quiet, dreamy, well-behaved Ivy from school was chattering away excitedly to the tall woman, breaking off the words “—and then we learned—” the instant she saw Josie.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
