be proud of

Example Sentences

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"We are doing this for our citizens; we want Europeans to be proud of investing in European companies," he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“These guys have a lot to be proud of this season,” Kniffin said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"It's something that old Cumberland can be proud of, because we're using the waste of that old resource to transition to cleaner energy."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

He also wants them to be proud of who they are, and proud to be Americans.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

I'd be proud of him for doing the things I'm not brave enough to do.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir