proper stance

collocation in English

meaningsofproperandstance

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proper
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒp.ər/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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stance
noun[C]
uk
/stɑːns/us
/stæns/
a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly ...
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(Definition ofproperandstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofproper stance

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I believe that most people are agreed that our present powers of delay represent theproperstanceto take.
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I shall listen to the remarks which he will make from a moreproperstancelater.
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It appears to have noproperstancein this subsection.
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That is a perfectlyproperstancefor the police to take.
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It is both a feasible and aproperstancefor a democratic socialist party.
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It seems aproperstanceto adopt, to be one-sided in support of democracy.
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I think that that is a veryproperstance.
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The main purpose of happo-no-giri is to teach how to control one's surroundings while maintainingproperstanceor "kamae", by moving around one's centre.
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Beginner camps work with campers on basic skills such as:properstance, balance, turning, jumping, and carving skills.
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Aproperstancestarts with your feet being aligned at the target, followed by your knees, hips and shoulders.
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The size of the rider is an important factor as well as the style of their riding when determining aproperstancewidth.
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Theproperstanceeffects how controlled the backswing is, governs the amount of hip turn in the backswing, and allows for the hips to clear through the downswing.
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