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Meanings of behave like in English

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Usage of behave like in English
1
The animals, however exotic, would fundamentally behave like animals in zoos anywhere.
Jurassic Park
2
We should have a nanny state if parents continue behave like children.
The Guardian
3
The law instructed firms to behave like 'a good head of family'.
Modern Times
4
If students are treated as consumers, they start to behave like consumers.
The Guardian
5
That fellow has no education; they wouldn't behave like that in China.
The Two Brothers
6
They are wild and yet they do not behave like feral animals.
The Irish Times
7
Did they really believe they had complete license to behave like children?
Dayworld Rebel
8
High level bank executives just aren't supposed to behave like Motoshige did.
Storm Front
9
The children of each set behave like their parents in this respect.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book
10
In short, they behave like traders on a roll; they get cocky.
The Guardian
11
At least, they could be relied on to behave like responsible adults.
The Irish Times
12
It did not behave like any fire the Dragonhunters had ever seen.
Samurai
13
When hospitals behave like this, what hope is there for integrated care?
The Guardian
14
We behave like others around us, because compliance is our survival strategy.
Mortal Dictata
15
What's the matter with you people, can't you behave like human beings?
Immortality Inc.
16
They do not just behave like Flipper They also remember each other.
BBC
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South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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