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Discover LudwigThe phrase "approved of doing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing that someone has given their consent or support for a particular action or activity.
Example: "The committee approved of doing further research before making a final decision."
Alternatives: "endorsed the action of" or "consented to".
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Mr. Obama has considerable support for his proposal to end tax cuts for those households earning $250,000 a year and more: 72 percent of respondents approved of doing so as a way to address the deficit.
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He specifically contrasts approval with desire, arguing that we inevitably do what our hearts approve of doing, even if that goes contrary to our desires.
Your friends may not agree or approve of doing this, so be warned.
The books I tend to read and approve of do not have quite so many dead bodies, nail-biting chases, sinister conspiracies, or world-weary exposés of the cynical corruption at the heart of the body politic.
So when the person next to you launches into a tirade of something you don't approve of, don't jump on them ready for the attack.
If your parents would not approve of this don't do it.
He doesn't approve of drugs, doesn't think much of alcohol.
"He may not have approved of everything I did, but he stood by me".
But as I did not approve of it, I did not direct that it should again be put on".
"I don't approve of what he did.
If your friends don't approve of your crush, don't let them hold you back.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com