good behavior
Example Sentences
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When traveling with her dog, Tu usually ignores bad behavior and instead regularly rewards good behavior with treats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Nearly 30 inmates, selected for good behavior, donned tuxedos with pink boutonnieres and waited as daughters, some dressed in formal gowns, were led into the prison’s Bible college transformed into a makeshift dance hall.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Note: Projected remaining sentences reflect BOP estimates that account for any credit for time served or good behavior as of Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
The harsh penalty imposed also could be reduced with good behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025
For once, that little boy was quiet, as if he could tell I needed his good behavior.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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