be proper
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I want to see a change - there should be proper mental health checks for managers," Debbie says.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
It’s a great piece of noise music, but it’s free jazz, and it’s not even following the structures of what you know to be proper jazz behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
“Since I do not believe my impartiality can reasonably be questioned, I do not think it would be proper for me to recuse,” he wrote.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
On Monday, Sarah Dines, a Home Office minister, described the barge as “basic but proper” and said that it would send “a forceful message that there will be proper accommodation but not luxurious.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
Homesickness fell upon them when Pierrot said he was hungry—dinner was hours away, and it would not be proper to go down now and ask for food.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word