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be orderly

VERB
behave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
manage
STRONG
control direct
WEAK
act correctly act one's age act with decorum be civil be good be nice be on best behavior 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
Antonyms
WEAK
act up misbehave

Example Sentences

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Transitions with these characteristics tend to be orderly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

"But if there is a settlement, that won't be the case ... Any changes to Binance would be orderly."

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023

The unwinding of all of this might not be orderly, and could have significant geopolitical consequences.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2022

Ethan Rinks says he is picky when dating and likes things to be orderly.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021

I thought at first I’d sort them out by type, because I like things to be orderly.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones