Similar words: approved, improved, prove, proven, proverb, approve, approve of, proverbial. Meaning: [pruːv] adj. established beyond doubt.
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121 The plan fell down because it proved to be too expensive.
122 The movie proved so popular it was held over for another week.
123 If the government is proved negligent, compensation will be payable.
124 My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate.
125 Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence until they are proved to be guilty.
126 Modern medical search results have proved that some diseases are present by heredity.
127 The marriage proved to be the greatest calamity of his life.
128 The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
129 The captain was relieved from his post when his guilt was proved.
130 His inability to stay at one job for long had finally proved too much for her.
131 The case against her collapsed when a key witness was proved to have lied.
132 His performance at the concert last night proved that he is in the top flight of international pianists.
133 His speech attacking the government has proved a rallying cry for party dissidents.
134 It soon proved uneconomical to stay open 24 hours a day.
135 In English law[sentencedict.com], a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
136 The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve.
137 The book has proved to be a winner with young children.
138 Her visit to India proved to be a watershed in her life.
139 As a composer he proved himself adept at large dramatic forms.
140 Britain's possession of North Sea oil has proved a bonus for British technology.
141 The newspaper article was the opening salvo in what proved to be a long battle.
142 The proposed increase in income tax proved deeply unpopular with the electorate.
143 It could not be proved in a court of law .
144 This defender's ability to score vital goals has often proved a trump card.
145 The question of disarmament proved a major stumbling block to agreement.
146 It has been clinically proved that it is better to stretch the tight muscles first.
147 The younger generation tell me that religion is "old hat" and science has proved this.
148 The jewels were insured with Hill Company, who had always proved very trustworthy.
149 Silas proved adept in the art of avoiding potholes in the road.
150 The company proved to be the equal of its US rivals.
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