be proud
Example Sentences
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The Spartans should be proud, and the Trojans should be ashamed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Said Billy Koch, Little Red Feather’s other managing partner: “It just didn’t work out the way we needed it to work out. He tries, though, every time. Can’t say anything but be proud of him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"It's the final act you can do for them to honour their memory and leave a lasting legacy to be proud of," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But in today’s economy, while crossing six figures in invested assets remains a significant milestone that every investor should be proud of, a $100,000 portfolio isn’t what it used to be.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
There was so much to mourn, and so much to be proud of, so many reasons to be at this memorial.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
