best behavior
Example Sentences
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“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Larry Ellison predicts an AI-powered surveillance state in which “citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
I was told that if I was on my best behavior, I would go to the sought-after public elementary school down the street and finally get my own room.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
They should have been on their best behavior on Tuesday to avoid any glimmer of impropriety.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2024
Adams remained on his best behavior for over a year.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
