How to pronounce behest
Listen to behest in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“behest” in real sentences
238 clips in the index · 47 American · 101 British · 4 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the behest of the UK Government.
UK Parliament · hear it here
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and end at the behest of Westminster?
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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Except at the behest of her mother.
British Library · hear it here
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UNCRC at the behest of a Tory Government.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
Why real speech
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