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The phrase "appropriate at the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the suitability or relevance of something in a specific context or situation.
Example: "The dress code for the event is formal, so wearing a tuxedo would be appropriate at the gala."
Alternatives: "suitable for the" or "fitting for the".
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"It was probably appropriate at the time," he said.
But it was just appropriate at the time, you know?
He said the handshake "was appropriate at the time".
Those are the words of Winston Churchill, and they seem particularly appropriate at the moment.
It was appropriate at the time, but I see many people use it.
And there is little consensus about what DNA retention policies are appropriate at the local level.
Instead, they tend to spend it, which certainly seems appropriate at the time but may not seem so later".
He says he would have voted for the Bush tax cut last year because it seemed appropriate at the time.
It was appropriate at the time, given that the 1960s were a golden age of petrochemical innovation.
"The company's plans were adjusted during the year by the marketing department, based on what they thought was appropriate at the time".
While we're huge fans of technology and innovation, wearing a device that has the capability to record video is not appropriate at the movie theatre".
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