- present participle of misbehave.
misbehaving
Example Sentences
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The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Alternative-discipline proponents stress that restorative justice means school officials must no longer deliver consequences to misbehaving students; instead, they must explore restoration with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
A top lawmaker from Australia's far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live TV.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Punishing a dog for misbehaving when traveling may only result in the dog having negative associations with road trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
There was not a child in either country that at one time or another was not, when misbehaving very badly, threatened with abandonment in the Fire Swamp.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
