How to Use properly in a Sentence

properly

adverb

• All parts of the plant must be bagged up and disposed of properly in the garbage.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
• The side case latch hooks may not snap properly into the lock which can cause the lid to open.
  — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
• Experts Set the Record Straight Plus, how and when to properly do it.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2023
• The safest car seat is the one parents and caregivers can use properly.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024
• His father’s weapon wasn’t stored properly, not locked in a case, out of the reach of his children.
  — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
• But on the Vine Street project, the company failed to properly contain the lead dust and debris from the start.
  — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
• Keep in Mind: If not cared for properly, the blade can rust and discolor.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• When properly taken care of, this steel will last you for years.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
• The cash was later stolen, and the panel said Ramaphosa failed to properly report the theft to police.
  — Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
• The White Lowe’s employee had not mixed the paint properly.
  — John Blake, CNN, 30 Apr. 2023
• They should be properly spaced in a well-draining soil, and they MUST be watered.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
• Don’t forget to wash your ginger properly, and to peel it, simply use the back of a spoon or a peeler.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
• Learn how to clean a garbage disposal properly, however, and that smell can be a thing of the past.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
• Hart is pushing back against claims the party is not fundraising properly as a result of the changes in 2024.
  — Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2024
• For more on how to properly travel with a firearm, visit tsa.gov/travel/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
• Mulch has great benefits to the landscape as long as it is used properly.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2023
• When your hot tub cover fits properly, this ensures it’ll be kept clean while not in use.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023
• There's a sense that the stewards of this government, this country, have not dealt with that properly.
  — ABC News, 3 July 2024
• Still, not all anglers know how to fish a jerkbait properly.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
• This is a problem that can be solved if properly managed.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
• Selecting the right trees and properly caring for them will be, too.
  — Dorany Pinedastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023
• VCs must have the courage of their convictions but also the presence of mind to do their due diligence properly.
  — Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
• The thing that was a bit confusing though is why the staff removed a customer to let her back in and then have to remove her again but properly.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2023
• It may not be heated properly or may be sitting out too long.
  — Natalie Compton, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
• Instead of properly staffing enough teachers, the district is choosing to break the 6/5 contract by adding a stipend.
  — Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
• Made to sit on a massive tripod in on a broadcast stage, they weren’t properly balanced for movie use.
  — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
• How to Cook Rice Rice is an easy, healthy addition to mealtimes, so knowing how to cook it properly is a must.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023
• This pressure can help ensure that the blood clot needed to protect the surface of the socket properly forms.
  — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
• Ask her about the best primer and paint for furniture; how to properly sand before painting; and the pros and cons of spraying vs. brushing.
  — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
• In the film, three young women separated by decades and thousands of miles are terrorized by the same ethereal threat that nobody, not even them, can properly see.
  — Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024