proactive

Example Sentences

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He’d also like to see the office take a more proactive approach instead of only responding to individuals’ complaints.

From Los Angeles Times

“Only by proactively embracing change can we remain invincible in this revolution,” Hu Wangming, chairman of one of China’s largest steel groups, told state media this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Defenders could step out more proactively to block shots, chances could be stopped at source, or a more positionally aware defensive midfielder could focus on defending this zone.

From BBC

Here, you try to be as proactive as possible, but often it’s reactive.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Starting November 24, we are taking the extraordinary step of proactively removing the ability for users under 18 in the U.S. to engage in open-ended chats with AI on our platform.”

From Los Angeles Times