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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So, Di Lorenzo and fellow researchers wanted to see if there was a way to cook both parts of the egg properly without cracking the egg open.
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Korin Miller, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
However, such structures can require more complex formwork to create the curved shape, and often need specialized skills to execute properly.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Her term lasts until 2026. County commissioners will decide later this month whether to accept the recommendation to appoint Lancaster to the board, despite concerns by some that the open seat wasn’t properly advertised to the public and the application process was mishandled.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to fines, a court may order people convicted of a first offense to attend traffic school or a program to learn how to properly use safety belts, according to California code.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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Korin Miller, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
However, such structures can require more complex formwork to create the curved shape, and often need specialized skills to execute properly.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Her term lasts until 2026. County commissioners will decide later this month whether to accept the recommendation to appoint Lancaster to the board, despite concerns by some that the open seat wasn’t properly advertised to the public and the application process was mishandled.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to fines, a court may order people convicted of a first offense to attend traffic school or a program to learn how to properly use safety belts, according to California code.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Properly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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