act with decorum
Example Sentences
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The leaders sent an appeal to lawmakers in advance of Pope Francis’ speech Thursday morning, asking them to act with decorum in his presence.
From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2015
How sick I am of people who think that the elderly should act with decorum until they fade out and quietly drop dead in their cardigans.
From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2013
