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

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

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

For us, Sunday nights tended to be quiet and free.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama