Sentence examples similar to a competent preface from inspiring English sources

I was a competent seminarian.

"Is he a competent chemist?

Egypt needs a competent government credibly elected.

Mr. F. H. Mosher ("a competent observer").

First, find a competent, experienced accountant.

Eisenhower plays a competent game of golf.

Mr. Schwarzenegger is a competent biker.

They are a competent, decent bunch.

Has she been a competent agriculture director?

I was actually a competent musician.

Ms. Schwab is a competent technocrat.