strange behaviour

collocation in English

meaningsofstrangeandbehaviour

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strange
adjective
uk
/streɪndʒ/us
/streɪndʒ/
unusual and unexpected, or difficult ...
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behaviour
noun
uk
/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us
/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofstrangeandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Only one explanation occurs to me for suchstrangebehaviour.
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He exhibitsstrangebehaviourat times, does he not?
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What was the reason for thisstrangebehaviour?
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I thought that to be extremelystrangebehaviour.
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Is that notstrangebehaviourwhen we are discussing good customs and practices?
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I must say this is verystrangebehaviourfor a party which proclaims itself so often as being in favour of the individual.
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As a matter of fact, we have heard about what we can only regard in this matter as verystrangebehaviour.
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If hypnosis is not used, how can he account for thestrangebehaviourof many of these people when they get into a motor car?
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The other point which gives me some concern is the ratherstrangebehaviourof our partners—is that the right word?
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Suspicious of the dog'sstrangebehaviour, the brothers began to observe it more closely.
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Survivors claimed they were attacked with a chemical agent that caused hallucinations, disorientation andstrangebehaviour.
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Eventually he reveals his secret about the reasons for hiestrangebehaviourtowards women.
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They are likely to causestrangebehaviour, but this is more or less unavoidable.
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The young gentleman who decided, rather strangely, when lying face down on the floor that it was a good time to kick his opponent was exhibiting verystrangebehaviour.
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During its investigations, the committee uncovered surprising anecdotal evidence of thestrangebehaviour of cats and other wildlife in the areas surrounding patients' homes.
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The species is known forstrangebehavioursome of which can include females eating males as a source of extra protein.
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A show that features a set group of nicknamed students, doing silly (but almost always hurtful) stunts, annoying the unsuspecting public or just indulging in generalstrangebehaviour.
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The advent of protected memory means that while a program can not overwrite the memory of other programs, a loose pointer can still causestrangebehaviourwithin the application.
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However, she is a dignified woman, with deep feelings and a wonderful self-control, and herstrangebehaviour springs from one overpowering sentiment, the love of home and family.
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