on their best behavior
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: exhibiting proper behavior
The children were all on their best behavior at the museum.
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Even on their best behavior, players would occasionally disappear for several days, then return to Muni for batting practice.
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Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said tourists are welcome in the county, but they are expected to be on their best behavior.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The thousands of Floridians expected to march in the No Kings National Day of Defiance on Saturday had better be on their best behavior, warned Florida’s governor.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Major League Baseball arrived at the California state capital area Monday night, and everyone was on their best behavior trying to deal with a less-than-ideal situation for the Athletics.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said tourists are welcome in the county, but they are expected to be on their best behavior.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The thousands of Floridians expected to march in the No Kings National Day of Defiance on Saturday had better be on their best behavior, warned Florida’s governor.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Major League Baseball arrived at the California state capital area Monday night, and everyone was on their best behavior trying to deal with a less-than-ideal situation for the Athletics.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“On their best behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20their%20best%20behavior. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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