How to Use "Civil" with Example Sentences

civil (adj): in a calm and polite manner; relating to the public, not military or religion

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Used with verbs:

"Please remain civil during the protest."
(remain, be, act)

"After the election, the people became civil."
(became)

Used with adverbs:

"The discussion between the two rivals was extremely civil."
(extremely, very, fairly, remarkably)

"They were perfectly civil to one another."
(perfectly, really)

Used with nouns:

"After her accident, she took civil action."
(action)

"Our wedding was a civil ceremony."
(ceremony)

"I'm filing a civil claim."
(claim, charge, suit)

"He's a civil servant."
(servant, employee)

"They want to protect their civil liberties."
(liberties, rights)

"We want to avoid civil war."
(war, unrest, strife, disobedience)

Used with prepositions:

"The protestors were civil during the march."
(during)

"The rivals were civil to one another."
(to)