be quiet
Example Sentences
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The soldiers ask people to be quiet, but it was still noisy with all the firetrucks and aid vehicles roaring up and down the road.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
She explained a release site needed to be "quiet and away from people" and where the local community is "behind it".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
It will be quiet in Australia and New Zealand, with no major data releases or speeches by senior central bank officials on the calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Wilson clearly desires children to be quiet little automatons, instead of living, complex human beings.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2026
For now, Mount St. Helens seems to be quiet once more.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
