presentably

Example Sentences

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They seemed to take a step forward Saturday night at the Coliseum in gaining 668 yards against the overmatched Wolf Pack and mostly behaving presentably on defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2023

Mr. DeWitt and his colleagues dressed presentably for what felt like the first time in ages.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022

I get that we aren’t going out and don’t expect him to dress up, but I do want him to dress himself presentably.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2021

They announced a “zero tolerance” policy toward extreme xenophobia and racism, emphasized their youthful leadership and urged members to dress presentably.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2019

Mr. Gladstone said: "I say that every man who is not presentably incapacitated by some consideration of personal unfitness or political danger, is morally entitled to come within the pale of the constitution."

From The Grand Old Man by Cook, Richard B. (Richard Briscoe)