be proud of

Example Sentences

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"We are doing this for our citizens; we want Europeans to be proud of investing in European companies," he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

There's much to be proud of for Carano, but only five years ago she was experiencing some of the most difficult moments of her life.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"It's something that old Cumberland can be proud of, because we're using the waste of that old resource to transition to cleaner energy."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

But this was about the OG, who noted that he is finally comfortable celebrating small victories and said, “I think we should be proud of the way we handled this.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

He would grow up and she would be proud of him and he would take care of her all of her days.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith