proper channels

Example Sentences

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“We are open to discussions. But they must take place through the proper channels and in respect of international law,” Nielsen said.

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

When Curtis wrote to her team, they assured her they went through the proper channels and they did everything they could do, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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