proper channels
Example Sentences
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In his motion to the court, Jackson said his client tried to report the misconduct through proper channels, but there was little reason to believe that such complaints would be taken seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“And the proper channels are not random and disrespectful posts on social media.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
Another senior White House official said the “vast majority” of pardons have gone through the proper channels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
One review, published by the city of Minneapolis in 2020, found that city officials failed to go through proper channels when they requested help.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Afterward, I would protest through the proper channels, and sometimes get it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
