properly in a sentence

They may properly claim the protection of the law.

He doesn’t have the ability to do the work properly.

The coat does not fit properly across the shoulders.

properly used, certain poisons will prove beneficial.

All hazardous materials must be disposed of properly.

You didn’t tie up the horse properly, and it got loose.

You would probably have more energy if you ate properly.

Your teeth will last a lifetime if you care for them properly.

My video camera isn’t working properly, the image is all dark.

Camels will refuse to carry loads that are not properly balanced.

You don’t need to take supplementary vitamins if you eat properly.

Your main problem at work is that you don’t finish things properly.

Not doing one’s work properly may be worse than not doing it at all.

The system is so complicated that no one is able to use it properly.

I need to impress upon you the importance of doing this job properly.

If you don’t eat properly, you may become more vulnerable to disease.

It took us a couple of days to properly equip ourselves for the hike.

Instead of taking vitamin pills all the time, why don’t you just eat properly? A properly implemented diet can help to improve health and reduce stress.

Water got into the boat through a hatch that hadn’t been properly secured.

If you change the parameters of your spreadsheet, it may not print properly.

Some discrete errors in the code kept the software from functioning properly.

Any quotations given in your essay must be properly identified with footnotes.

It is important for us to learn to handle defeats as well as triumphs properly.

She became violently ill after eating a hamburger which was not properly cooked.

I had a little trouble changing gears properly the first time I drove a standard.

The mechanic put an analyzer on the battery to see if it was recharging properly.

The company’s bankruptcy was due to its inability to properly market its products.

If you don’t follow the instructions, you can’t expect the machine to work properly.

The roads haven’t been properly maintained, and now are full of cracks and potholes.

You should check your car on a regular basis to make sure that it is properly tuned.

The child’s protein intake is inadequate and he is not growing properly as a result.



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