in proportion
Example Sentences
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The US will in return lift its naval blockade on Iran's ports, but only in proportion to how much commercial shipping is restored, it said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The plain old S&P 500 represents those companies in proportion to their market capitalization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
A $30,000 contribution, while not insignificant, is relatively small in proportion to the overall asset.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Officers are trained to not stand in front of or reach into moving vehicles, to never pull their firearms unless it is absolutely necessary, and to use force only in proportion to a corresponding threat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
My stepbrother is a different sort of small than I was at his age—the neat and tidy sort, no elbows or ears jutting out, everything in proportion.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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