Sentence examples for prove acceptable from inspiring English sources

He could prove acceptable to the bigger factions if these were assured plum posts.

Under such conditions, a confederation with Taiwan might, just, prove acceptable.

Administration officials have dismissed that accusation as politically motivated, but appear now to be moving toward broad adoption of a Flagstaff-style alternative in the hope that it will prove acceptable to both the industry and environmental groups.

Even though a restored Rockaway Beach line may prove acceptable to residents of Central Queens -- which, according to your article, is unlikely -- when could we expect the M.T.A., or whoever, to even begin planning such a move?

One way the deal could undermine tax reform is that contrary to Republican complaints, its basic framework of low tax rates and lots of loopholes is bound to prove acceptable, even popular.

Not that his characteristic whimsy is entirely hidden; it's still apparent in the earnest plea to "get the funk out of my house", or the needlessly smooth invitation, "Baby love, would you like to be my little girl?" But Hynes has shown a capacity to reinvent himself once again here, and in a way that may prove acceptable to his new neighbours.

NIRA's successor, the National Labor Relations Act (1935), proved acceptable to the court.

Jowell's green paper instead proposed a new internal regulatory body, the BBC Trust, which has proved acceptable to Grade.

If the proposal proves acceptable to enough senators, the Senate could vote on it shortly after the lame-duck session begins on Tuesday.

These newer pieces, including two towering black sculptures that in style and shape faintly recall the heads on Easter Island, proved acceptable to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture.

European teams meet this weekend to hammer out further details of Greece's proposed reforms, which have so far not proved acceptable, with eurozone finance ministers then meeting in Riga on Friday to discuss the latest offerings.