properly

Example Sentences

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You will probably need to pay a plumber to ensure the cistern refills properly, but whether that money should go to the same company depends largely on how they respond now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“This iconic event is no different than the various other White House-hosted events on the South Lawn and properly permitted events on the Ellipse and National Mall throughout the year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Treasury must sustain its conviction that properly deployed, economic power profoundly complements traditional military and diplomatic tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But a properly functioning coal-burning plant spreads radioactive lead, uranium, radon, polonium, and thorium every day.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland