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act correctly
verb as in behave
Strongest match
Weak matches
- act one's age
- act with decorum
- be civil
- be good
- be nice
- be on best behavior
- be orderly
- comport oneself
- conduct oneself properly
- demean oneself
- deport oneself
- discipline oneself
- keep one's nose clean
- keep the peace
- live up to
- manage oneself
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- observe golden rule
- observe the law
- play fair
- shape up
- toe the mark
- watch one's step
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Example Sentences
The myrtle is compared to those people who are naturally good, who act correctly toward God and man, but who are uneducated.
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How often we act correctly in actual practice, though we have started out on false premises!
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Each part must act correctly and no part must interfere with another.
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Our diplomatists may act correctly enough, and yet leave a feeling of resentment behind.
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All these circumstances it was necessary for Congress to know, before they could act correctly.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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