for good behavior
idiom
: because of having not caused problems
Inmates may be released from prison early for good behavior.
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Sinno finds injustice in the fact that, once her stepfather completed his term—he was released from prison after five years for good behavior—society granted him the right to a second chance.
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Guede served 13 of his original 30-year prison sentence and was released for good behavior in 2021.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Holmes began serving her 11-year sentence (reduced to nine for good behavior) in May 2023 at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Use praise, treats, toys and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Guede served 13 of his original 30-year prison sentence and was released for good behavior in 2021.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Holmes began serving her 11-year sentence (reduced to nine for good behavior) in May 2023 at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Use praise, treats, toys and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for good behavior
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“For good behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20good%20behavior. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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