be civil
Example Sentences
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His colleagues in the Police Intelligence Unit, along with agents from the FBI and ATF, had no choice but to be civil.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
In some cases, reconciliation might be partial - being able to go to the same family functions and be civil, for example.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
He tries to be civil, but he’s organically obnoxious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Clark is also arguing that the case should be civil because it was initially handled by a special-purpose grand jury.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2023
“It’s your job to be civil when you get home.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
