behoove

Example Sentences

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And one of those movies is literally called “Queer,” so it doesn’t behoove anyone for me to be coy.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

But it might behoove the Seahawks to play as if they must win, and maybe use that to get off to a better start and not keep playing from behind.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

But sleep is strange: Why would it behoove organisms to shut out the environment for hours and hours, making themselves vulnerable to predators and other dangers?

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2023

And while reservoir storage is important, it would behoove officials to devote more focus to groundwater recharge, or the replenishment of the state’s overdrafted aquifers, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2023

Would it not behoove the Department of Homeland Security to add a name to their roster of dangerous individuals?

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers