good behavior
Example Sentences
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“As they dial up their good behavior, we can dial up the economic relief,” Vance said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Sugary and fatty foods have become common at birthday parties, school events, sports activities, and even as rewards for good behavior.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
Criteria for release eligibility included having served most of a sentence for a nonviolent crime and a record of good behavior, the Catholic Herald reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 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
My son had just gotten an after-school job there, so I was under strict instructions of good behavior.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
