proper behavior
Example Sentences
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Hammurabi had these edicts inscribed on stone pillars erected in different places in the empire to inform his subjects about proper behavior and the laws of the land.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Quach models proper behavior to his birds when they are young and invests significant time in socializing and exercising them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023
He pointed to the Bible’s account of Jesus healing a man on the Sabbath, in defiance of local customs about proper behavior on that day.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2022
Grinston said the new training, done in the first 72 hours of a soldier’s arrival, involves vignettes and role-playing to instruct troops on proper behavior and what to do if something bad starts to happen.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2022
Social groups for women encouraged lively exchange between old settlers and migrants, creating a willing audience for modeling proper behavior.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
