Examples of 'riot act' in a sentence

Meaning of "riot act"

The 'riot act' refers to a figurative expression that means issuing a strong and stern warning or reprimand to someone or a group of people who are engaging in unruly or disruptive behavior. It is often used in situations where immediate action or discipline is required

How to use "riot act" in a sentence

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Nieto just read me the riot act.
The riot act when you get back.
I thought he was gonna read me the riot act.
The riot act has been read.
And my father read me the riot act.
I have read the riot act to the surgical team.
I just got read the riot act.
You read me the riot act for singing in the car.
Little late to read the riot act.
I have just been read the riot act by our friend from naval intelligence.
I am gonna read them the riot act.
She read the riot Act which calmed down the students.
You can read me the riot act.
I had to read him the riot act just to get the CCTV footage.
And read him the riot act.

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I heard she read Elena the riot act about not getting a return on her investment.
I had to read them the riot act.
You read Samantha the riot act for pulling the same shit.
I conjured him up and he read me the riot act.
Just got read the riot act yesterday.
He needs somebody to read him the riot act.
I thought ye said the Riot Act outlaws assembly.
I am going to read them the riot act.
For me Riot Act was their last great album.
I do not need to hear the riot act again.
The Riot Act was read but it had little effect.
I read him the riot act.
We must read the Riot Act and we must do so immediately.
You went there to read her the riot act.
I thought you said the Riot Act outlaws assembly.
Just to listen to some pencil pusher read us the riot act.
U sap at riot act.
Unless you want to end up hearing him read the riot act.
I had to read them the riot act They do now.
The colonel obviously does not need glasses to read me the riot act.
It means that you read Samantha the riot act for pulling the same shit.
I stood in front of his desk and was basically read the riot act.
I am sorry I read the riot act to you before.
Local magistrates were afraid of reprisals and did not issue the riot act.
The international response to Riot Act was more positive.
Then she would take him aside and read him the riot act.
Riot Act is no longer available.
I assume you read him the riot act.
I will read the riot act and I will explain to the family.
To read someone the riot act.
Charlie read me the Riot Act last night for waking him.
I trust you read her the riot act.
Acts similar to the Riot Act have been enacted in some Australian states.
I gotta go down and read the riot act to them.
The Riot Act comes into force.

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