become respectable

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

Indicates a transition into a state of being respectable.

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Examples (10)

  • After years of struggle, the small business finally became respectable.
  • With hard work, anyone can become a respectable member of society.
  • The neighborhood has started to become quite respectable after the new developments.
  • She hoped her past mistakes wouldn't prevent her from becoming a respectable citizen.
  • It took time, but the artist's unconventional style eventually became respectable in the art world.
  • For a political party to become truly respectable, it must earn public trust.
  • Having moved to a new town, he was determined to become a respectable figure.
  • The old, run-down building will soon become a respectable community center.
  • He worried that his rebellious youth would stop him from ever becoming respectable.
  • If the organization wants to become respectable, it needs to reform its practices.