in proportion
Example Sentences
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During this time, the number of vessels the US allows through Iranian ports will be in proportion to the traffic being restored by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Because everyone shares the same investment returns in proportion to their units, you avoid common issues such as one child benefiting simply from being born earlier.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The US will in return lift its naval blockade on Iran's ports, but only in proportion to how much commercial shipping is restored, it said.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Catherine essentially becomes a character in a Sofia Coppola movie who grows increasingly trapped and anguished in proportion to her cosseting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
As the collar of the average Western worker made its journey from blue to white over the course of the last century, the value of the persuasive arts for career advancement has grown in proportion.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
