as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the scouts were properly dressed for a week of camping
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The petition submitted Tuesday must be ratified by the city clerk, who will check for the appropriate number of signatures and verify whether they were done properly.
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
On the day of the tragic crash, the aircraft—an Airbus A320 operated by TAM—failed to land properly at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Offensively, the Lakers screened hard, spaced properly and relentlessly attacked the Timberwolves’ weak spots.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Not properly addressing the offensive line last year, and then mocking the media and fan base about it, was an embarrassment.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
On the day of the tragic crash, the aircraft—an Airbus A320 operated by TAM—failed to land properly at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Offensively, the Lakers screened hard, spaced properly and relentlessly attacked the Timberwolves’ weak spots.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Not properly addressing the offensive line last year, and then mocking the media and fan base about it, was an embarrassment.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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