be quiet

Example Sentences

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She said she was “a dancer from the age of two” and was “constantly singing” – so much so that family members would often send her off to get cookies to be quiet.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Silence or needing to be quiet is "really, really difficult", she says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When certified, operators can use eVTOL to ferry passengers short distances in what are hoped to be quiet, safe, and easy-to-operate aircraft.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“They like makings me look like a monster because of way I looks maybe. All my life’s I been told to be quiet and do what I was told. No mores.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

She didn’t know if they were noisy the entire time they hunted, though, or if they were smart enough to be quiet if they wanted to.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack