best behavior
Example Sentences
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“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
He was on his best behavior since it was in dad’s London office, and advisers entered the room throughout the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
If you can do the cauliflower, you better be on your best behavior.’
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024
They’ve been on their best behavior all day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2023
Even when the dog was gone—which was now and then—Zeke still felt it was somehow still observing him, making sure he was on his best behavior.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
