behave

Example Sentences

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His research is the bluest of blue-sky: he uses quantum computers to predict how sub-atomic particles behave.

From BBC

Even worse was the way she behaved towards Tall Tailless.

From Literature

“As new arrivals in this land”—she gripped her hands together and leaned in urgently—“for us to be accepted, we must work harder and behave better.”

From Literature

The other girls laugh, and I try to manage at least a smile, to behave as one of the group.

From Literature

Over the past two weeks, however, they have been behaving more like hedges against the risks from global economic uncertainty.

From Barron's