1.  He was absolutely convinced that building a dam in Yosemite Valley was the proper thing to do.

2.  I and that will always be a right and proper thing for a member of parliament to do.

3.  Big, fat George talks a nice game, meaning he says all the proper things to make your heart feel warm.

4.  But we have decided in our family that singling out Nike, the world leader in athletic shoes, is a proper thing to do.

5.  Doubtlessly, he hoped that doing the proper thing would result in the desired outcome.

6.  Frieder was unique among coaches, most of whom dress well, have neat hairstyles and say the proper things during news conferences.

7.  Having done the proper thing for decades to prove its post-Holocaust credentials, the country now seems ready to speak its mind.

8.  He came out deflated and said the proper things, that it was a joint decision.

9.  He was a very passionate, caring man who believed very much in doing the proper thing.

10.  I need to train and do the proper thing and prepare myself in the proper way to beat him.