properly

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As a nameless licensee told The Times in 1984, a properly promoted Sam “could do $200 million.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"You need to earn the right also to belong. I want to do this as quickly as possible so I can also celebrate with them and I can be part properly of those celebrations."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Sokoloff, 37, alleged Mejia did not properly utilize the controller’s office to run audits on city departments and failed to keep up the auditing pace of his predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

If done properly this would be only a minor delay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Turns out Dad arranged for them to come with a cake for me to mark my birthday properly, even though I don’t turn sixteen until after Christmas.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam