proper
Example Sentences
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“What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities,” Charles said in an official statement.
From Salon
To that end, my own ambition was, frankly, modest: I would eat a proper midday meal.
From Salon
Filippov admitted it was tough not to have the proper backing of his country but said he had the support of the skimo community.
From Barron's
"We adapt to the quality of the players that we have. We have just one proper proper winger right now in Antoine and we adapt the system to make comfortable the players."
From BBC
A 22-year-old Kabul University student said lecturers "have warned us... that if we don't have a proper Islamic appearance, which includes beards and head covering, they will deduct our marks".
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
