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proper

[prop-er] / ˈprɒp ər /






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One local resident told the BBC the town was "proper rammed".

From BBC

Crowds in the square surrounding the Baroque masterpiece are often so dense that it is hard to get a proper look.

From Barron's

But generally, to apply for a gun licence, you must be over 18, a "fit and proper person", pass a training and safety course and give a "genuine reason" for having a firearm.

From BBC

A proper Englishwoman whose husband, Arthur, served in Burma, she has been formidable all her life, with an unshakeable faith in God and the empire.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result of the fountain's fame, the crowds in the square surrounding the Baroque masterpiece are often so deep that it is hard to get a proper look.

From Barron's