be quiet
Example Sentences
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"I used to be quiet and shy, but now I feel like I'm in a really good place," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
There’s a space to be quiet and read scripts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
You just get to be quiet and in nature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Sergio told his heart to be quiet, but instead his rebellious heart quickened with anticipation.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
