be appropriate

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Supplementation may be appropriate when levels are low, sun exposure is limited, or someone has osteoporosis, recurrent falls or high fracture risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“It may soon be appropriate to act” if recent inflation trends continue, Hammack said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The Federal Reserve released minutes from its policymaking arm’s April meeting, which showed that most officials said that interest-rate hikes would likely be appropriate if inflation keeps running above the central bank’s target of 2%.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Warsh hasn’t said how many rate cuts would be appropriate.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Reverend Buckminster suggested that Mrs. Cobb might be expecting Turner, and it would be appropriate for a minister’s son to keep his commitments, no matter what the weather.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt