be quiet

Example Sentences

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You just get to be quiet and in nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

I held pen and paper in my hand, ordering my children to be quiet as they moved between playing and watching the screen.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 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

“I think these things can hear, but they rely on their sight to kill. So, be quiet, keep below the fog, and we’ll be fine.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young