more proper
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Not all of Sybylla’s experiences are upbeat or encouraging—she is constitutionally incapable of conforming, which gets her in constant trouble among the more proper circles into which she is thrust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Like Mr Barnes, Mr Lewis says getting more proper truck stops is a "big thing" for all drivers.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024
But what makes it more proper than the American style, i.e. eating with tines facing upward, and switching your fork from the left hand to the right once you've cut your food?
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2022
Towards the end of the story this husband realizes that he should have faced his wife in a more proper manner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
"It would be more proper to ask, what are The Souls."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
