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proper

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɒpər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprɑpɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(propər)

Collocations for "proper"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "proper" in context.

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proper

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. [the, a] proper way to [do, make, fix]
  2. the proper use of [cleaning products, semicolons, English]
  3. am I in the proper place?
  4. [provide, fill out] the proper [paperwork, application, parts]
  5. the proper treatment of [animals, workers, children]
  6. (put) everything (back) in its proper place
  7. (not) a good example of proper behavior
  8. is a proper [name, noun]
  9. a proper functioning [machine, car]
  10. give him a proper [goodbye, celebration, sendoff]
  11. UK: give it a proper going-over
  12. given the proper credit (that he deserves)
  13. need a proper balance [of, between]
  14. can I see a proper identification?
  15. following the proper procedures
  16. maintain (the) proper [distance, temperature]
  17. [give, get] a proper [answer, account]
  18. a proper time to [plant, go, ask]
  19. observe the proper [rites, rules of conduct, dress code]
  20. proper [nutrition, diet]
  21. the [features, characteristics] proper to
  22. is proper to [say, give, make]
  23. is always so proper and polite
  24. is so prim and proper
  25. slang, UK: he's proper crazy
  26. it [is, was] not (considered) proper to
'proper' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "proper" in the title:

" I had it in my power to ripen his frenzy with proper applications" - English Only forum
,<getting> the proper feeling of the place into the drawing - English Only forum
... take the proper trolley-buses or buses. - English Only forum
'Proper' list format: a, b[,] [and/or] c - English Only forum
'Some' before proper nouns - English Only forum
'What's the proper phrase here?' - English Only forum
“The Sin Devil Trigger”-Proper nouns and determiners - English Only forum
(Wick trimming)/ (trimming wick) is only part of proper candle burning technique - English Only forum
[Roman Catholic] What is the proper noun 'Lesser Brothers'? - English Only forum
[Yes, John is. /Yes, he is] proper noun in a short answers - English Only forum
a + adjective + Proper Name [eg, a beaming Mr Sunak] - English Only forum
A + adjective + proper noun ? - English Only forum
a busy proper advisory soul - English Only forum
A common noun after a proper noun - English Only forum
A proper adjective for a car with wide interior space length - English Only forum
a proper backseat boy in class - English Only forum
A proper closure - English Only forum
a proper English - English Only forum
a proper going-over - English Only forum
A proper grammatical aspect to use - English Only forum
A proper place to park / A proper place to park in - English Only forum
<a> proper quarters - English Only forum
A Proper Reason - English Only forum
A proper title for a certain specialization - English Only forum
A proper title for an old woman - English Only forum
A rule concerning academic proper nouns - English Only forum
about proper use of article - English Only forum
Adjective following a noun (proper, apparent) - English Only forum
adjectives and proper names - English Only forum
adjectives and proper nouns - English Only forum
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