proper
Example Sentences
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The fee worked, keeping hazardous screens out of landfills and building better systems for proper disposal.
From Los Angeles Times
"With more than 41,000 people arriving in 2025, the government needs to get a proper grip on the situation," he added.
From BBC
"We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition," he said.
From BBC
“We’re going to run it, essentially, until a proper transition takes place,” he said.
Forgoing a proper tip means you’re taking advantage of the people serving you, who rely on gratuities as their primary source of income.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
