behave badly
Frequency: 7.518.0 per million words
To act in a way that is unacceptable or improper. The adverb typically follows the verb in this case.
Examples (20)
- The children often behave badly when they are tired.
- Children who behave badly are rejecting adult values.
- He behaved so badly at the party that he was asked to leave.
- He behaved so badly at the party that he wasn't invited back.
- If you continue to behave badly, you will lose your privileges.
- If you continue to behave badly, you will be sent to your room.
- I'm sorry I've behaved so badly recently; I've been under a lot of stress.
- I'm tired of your behaving badly every time we have guests.
- Behaving badly in a professional setting can have serious consequences for your career.
- Why do some students behave badly in class?
- Why do some students behave so badly in class?
- The employee was fired for behaving badly towards a client.
- The dog wouldn't behave so badly if it had more exercise.
- He might behave badly if he doesn't get what he wants.
- The manager was told that the new employee had behaved badly towards a customer.
- She has behaved badly on several occasions, which is why she's on probation.
- He was known for behaving particularly badly after just one drink.
- I was shocked by how badly he behaved during the meeting.
- It's never a good idea to behave badly during a job interview.
- It's never a good idea to behave badly at a job interview.