in proportion
Example Sentences
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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
With those figures, a $30,000 contribution to your condo, while not insignificant, is relatively small in proportion to the overall asset.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 8, 2026
Officers are trained to not stand in front of or reach into moving vehicles, to never pull their firearms unless it is absolutely necessary, and to use force only in proportion to a corresponding threat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
These hysterias are well known to anybody who spends any time online, though the incidents are extraordinarily rare when viewed in proportion to total Net and Web use.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
