How to Use behavior in a Sentence

behavior

noun

• I'm surprised by her bad behavior toward her friends.
• Doctors are trying to educate people about behaviors that can put them at increased risk for skin cancer.
• Students will be rewarded for good behavior.
• The experiment tested the behavior of various metals under heat and pressure.
• An acceptable social behavior in one country may be unacceptable in another country.
• Since last summer, artists have been met with troubling behavior from fans.
  — Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
• Until recently, this (and chewing with your mouth open) would have been the easy picks for the most annoying behaviors my kids do.
  — Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
• Take that power back this month by saying no to people, behaviors, and trends that don’t have your best interests at heart, and forging your way forward!
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
• Furthermore, a good friend isn’t going to try to control your behavior or block you from romantic happiness.
  — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
• But sometimes your boss’ behavior is truly egregious and violates the values that are important to you.
  — William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
• Smith also conceded that Alex's behavior wasn't unusual that night.
  — Fox News, 6 Feb. 2023
• But the public backlash this behavior drew led Facebook to ban the controversial practice.
  — Joshua Green, Bloomberg.com, 1 Feb. 2023
• Miss Daly is an exemplary person and my behavior was unacceptable.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 25 Jan. 2023
• This behavior likely persisted at the site for more than 2,000 years over dozens of generations, per the researchers.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2023
• As for Robert, the production needed an actor that men could relate to, especially as his behavior was questionable.
  — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2023
• But our online behavior was just one of a multitude of potentially lamentable habits and trends cited by those who took a moment to predict what will make our future selves ashamed.
  — George Gurley, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
• Kutcher just hopes Masteron’s alleged behavior isn’t true because Masterson was such a mentor for him throughout his career.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023
• Ralphie's behavior, the SPCA said in its first post about him, is likely rooted in how he was treated at a previous home.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
• Independents are much more likely to say Trump's behavior was more serious than Biden's, 43% to 14%.
  — Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2023
• Tina, on the other hand, is the new: the new behavior, the new hope.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
• Even if he is used to that kind of behavior from his friends.
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
• Dave, who seemed used to this silly behavior, told his wife to get out of the hall.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
• Now, many crows in the same neck of the woods show hostile behavior to humans.
  — Zayna Syed, Popular Science, 15 June 2023
• Should mom rock the boat about sons-in-law’s behavior at cabin?
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
• What type of message does this send to the people who think this behavior is ok?
  — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 2 June 2023
• Last week, one of the staff members told me that his behavior is worse than the other kids in his group.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
• Your wife’s main concern is to shift the blame for her behavior onto you.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
• And just maybe, their behavior isn't so alien after all.
  — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2023
• Since his guilty plea, questions have emerged over what the BBC knew and when about Edwards’ behavior.
  — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
• What if they’re kicked out of a shelter because of their behavior?
  — USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024