be proud of

Example Sentences

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Grindlinger graduates Wednesday with plenty to be proud of and much to look forward to.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"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

"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

"A dydh da for hello, or a meur ras for thank you is an easy place to start. Our language is for everyone, and it is something we can all be proud of."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

That is one thing I have to be proud of.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver