act correctly

Example Sentences

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“The WHO must act correctly, without political or ideological tendencies, sticking to the science,” Lopez Obrador said at a regular news conference.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2021

“If you act correctly, you will get support.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2020

Church authorities who did not act correctly and did not give priority to the interests of and care for these victims also share in this blame.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2011

Have a determination to act naturally, not hurried, and let a desire to please be a ruling principle; you will then generally act correctly.

From A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies by Anonymous

Among married persons there ought to be as much love as would induce either to yield in trifling matters; and there ought to be as much reason as would enable both to act correctly.

From Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World by Anonymous