acceptable

Example Sentences

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Five innings is perfectly acceptable, with a parade of harder-throwing reinforcements in the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times

"I've always liked Tony, but I want to find out that he's an acceptable choice to everybody," the president said last October.

From BBC

Not everyone agrees that on this occasion, the defence is acceptable.

From BBC

In an interview, Kelvin Coleman, who was head of FAA’s commercial space office during the launches, said his office determined that the risk from the mishaps “was within the acceptable limits of our regulations.”

From Salon

Full-fat dairy is encouraged, while butter and beef tallow are viewed as acceptable.

From Barron's