be proper

Example Sentences

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"I want to see a change - there should be proper mental health checks for managers," Debbie says.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

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

Braun, who has spoken only briefly before at the trial to confirm his personal details, pushed back against that characterisation, saying he had relied on what he believed to be proper accounting and auditing.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

No farewell to Roggin would be proper without an acknowledgment of the significant role he played in revitalizing the nightly local sportscast here and elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023

There was a murmur of agreement, and for a moment all present seemed to be considering whether or not it would be proper to divulge to me the tale concerning this local personage.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro