Disorderly

"Disorderly" in a Sentence (17 examples)

After a while, the protesting mob became disorderly.

Tom was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

I may be drunk, but I'm not disorderly.

I was suspended from school for disorderly conduct.

Tom was charged with disorderly conduct.

Britain stands on the brink of a disorderly exit from the European Union.

Britain stands on the brink of a disorderly exit from the European Union, with unknowable — but likely dire — economic consequences.

Tom got arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

Tom was accused of disorderly conduct.

He was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

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The books and papers are in a disorderly state.

This one is surmounted by a clock-tower with a bent weather-vane - the latter being the only disorderly object in sight.

disorderly people; disorderly assemblies

The teacher sat at one end of the bench, with a meek little fellow by his side. When the others were disorderly, this young martyr received a rap; intended, probably, as a sample of what the rest might expect, if they didn't amend.

The Uganda Police Force described the planned protests as “potentially anarchic” in a statement on Monday, warning it “shall not tolerate disorderly conduct.”

a disorderly house

The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon all disorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.

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