Sentence examples for on good behavior from inspiring English sources

But while dignity was in short supply, one person was careful to be on good behavior: Mr. West, still living under the cloud of his outburst at the 2009 VMAs, and his semi-redemptive, semi-indignant performance last year.

Being a responsible member of society might be a good thing but one's moral entitlement to equality of status is not conditional on good behavior.

Our membership was contingent on good behavior.

Despite Mr. Giuliani's joke, Republicans today were on good behavior.

"If you were on good behavior, you got to use the bathroom," Mr. Kimball said.

Everyone was on good behavior, more or less, including Mr. Giuliani himself.

"If Kerry can beat him, people are saying, 'Good, I'm with Kerry.' Everyone is trying to be on good behavior".

The board had discretion to grant it based on good behavior in jail and other evidence of rehabilitation.

People in New York City, which was devastated in some areas in the 1977 blackout, were on good behavior.

But how do you tell people they have to be on good behavior when Puff Daddy's performing? 10.

Dogs can sometimes be shocked even when they are on good behavior because of interference by television signals.