Sentence examples for decent proven from inspiring English sources

Slow start, but Paul Dickov's made some smart additions – none more so than deadline day signing Shefki Kuqi, the decent, proven striker most lower league strugglers perpetually cry out for.

Mr Lindsey, a decent economist, proved a poor back-room co-ordinator.

While BVB struggled to get anywhere near Neuer's goal in the first half, Bayern's one decent counterattack proved decisive.

But in two previous books, "The Collaborator of Bethlehem" and "A Grave in Gaza," this decent man proved his courage by daring to keep an open mind in a closed society.

And since Iran is the only country to contemplate combining a strict Islamist regime with democratic practices, the election may provide a clue as to how compatible the two can be.The Islamic republic holds reasonably decent elections, proving at least that a theocratic state and a free popular vote can go together.

They've proven a decent makeshift solution.

"Offensive" is what any decent decency commission would have to conclude, and the mayor -- a proven expert on decent conduct -- promises to appoint only decent people.

But the greater triumph was that rival fans proved decent ambassadors for the game.

Grilled sea bass under a fragrant blend of masala spices proved decent without being special.

In several towns over half the population has drowned or is missing.In the face of calamity, a decent people has proved extremely resilient: no looting; very little complaining among the tsunami survivors.

If the first half, with its 12-second-attack for Marco Reus's goal and a couple of other decent chances, had proved that the Black and Yellows are still comfortably the second best team in the league and Bayern's equals on a good day, the second 45 minutes brought out the full breadth of the current problems again.