proper behavior
Example Sentences
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In 1556 a Venetian author named Girolamo Garimberto published a treatise on the proper behavior of soldiers that condemned small handguns as more suitable to a “street assassin” than an honest soldier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Whether that’s telegraphing reasons behind some of their on-ice choices and strategy, or simply teaching fans and employees what constitutes proper behavior at hockey games.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
I wonder how far this has to go before proper behavior will be expected.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2017
Obeah always wanted to fight other males and I thought—mistakenly—that all of this was proper behavior for a sled dog.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
