behooved; behooving
: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
it behooves us to go
: to be necessary, fit, or proper
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Visually, we are already being cued into what is being implied by Henry’s Uncle: that Yasmin would behoove herself by becoming a Muck.
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Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which should behoove all of us to understand the most important aspects of breast cancer.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Priyanka Naik, known for her upbeat, informative videos on sustainable eating and recipes that behoove our health and the environment took part in a special operation recently with the Dream Team.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
That behooved the Fed to take a close look at all the banks.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
Such disproportionate displays may especially behoove the big-bodied: Already massive moose would be hard-pressed to tell the difference between themselves and another male that’s just an inch taller at shoulder height, but a four-inch difference in antlers is far easier to spot.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022
Khudobin’s initial recovery timeline that was announced in March put him on track to be ready for training camp, and making use of his $3.333 million cap hit would behoove the Stars.
—Dallas News, 18 June 2022
Does it really behoove IndyCar to turn away willing and paying participants?
—Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
Lawrence — and anyone who operates on a serial-monogamy MO — should know that STIs are out there, and prevention behooves all of us.
—Maria Del Russo, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2018
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Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which should behoove all of us to understand the most important aspects of breast cancer.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Priyanka Naik, known for her upbeat, informative videos on sustainable eating and recipes that behoove our health and the environment took part in a special operation recently with the Dream Team.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
That behooved the Fed to take a close look at all the banks.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
Such disproportionate displays may especially behoove the big-bodied: Already massive moose would be hard-pressed to tell the difference between themselves and another male that’s just an inch taller at shoulder height, but a four-inch difference in antlers is far easier to spot.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022
Khudobin’s initial recovery timeline that was announced in March put him on track to be ready for training camp, and making use of his $3.333 million cap hit would behoove the Stars.
—Dallas News, 18 June 2022
Does it really behoove IndyCar to turn away willing and paying participants?
—Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
Lawrence — and anyone who operates on a serial-monogamy MO — should know that STIs are out there, and prevention behooves all of us.
—Maria Del Russo, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2018
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behoove
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be·hoove
bi-ˈhüv 
behooved; behooving
: to be necessary, fitting, or proper for
such behavior ill behooves you
it behooves a good citizen to obey the law
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