be proper for
Example Sentences
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“Since I do not believe my impartiality can reasonably be questioned, I do not think it would be proper for me to recuse,” he wrote.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024
Lord Triesman told Panorama: "I don't think it can possibly be proper for the owner of a football club to own players in other football clubs. That is precisely why third-party ownership is banned."
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2020
Would it be proper for us to let our sister-in-law know how we feel about the loss of our father’s wedding ring and to ask about her intentions for our grandmother’s ring?
From Slate • Nov. 14, 2019
The lawyer cited a congressional investigation, insisting it would not be proper for Hammergren to give Morrisey a deposition while that process is going on.
From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 2018
If the house was in mourning, it wouldn’t be proper for Madam to dance with the admiral and make merry.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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