respectable enough
Frequency: 6.79.3 per million words
Indicates that the level of respectability meets a minimum required standard.
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Examples (10)
- She seems respectable enough to be trusted with the keys.
- His clothes were respectable enough for the formal dinner.
- The young man presented himself as respectable enough for the position.
- Although not wealthy, their family was always considered respectable enough in the community.
- Her academic record was respectable enough to gain admission to a good university.
- The old inn looked respectable enough for a weary traveler to spend the night.
- He had worked hard to make sure his business was respectable enough to attract investors.
- Is his background respectable enough for us to consider him as a candidate?
- Despite her past mistakes, she had become respectable enough to hold a public office.
- The proposal, though not groundbreaking, was respectable enough to be presented to the board.