Sentence examples for proved more assertive from inspiring English sources

His successor, John Grey Gorton, proved more assertive, especially of a sharper national interest in economic and diplomatic affairs.

But, winks Zanda Kalnina-Lukasevica, parliamentary state secretary for EU affairs, Latvia will be delighted to share its experience "if anyone's interested".Latvia may prove more assertive on foreign policy.

In recent days, the Lebanese army has proven more assertive than in the past in keeping a lid on violence, but if skirmishes escalated to higher levels then it would struggle to stamp its authority.

Braking proved more challenging.

The truth proved more elusive.

The pension proved more complicated.

Museum retrospectives proved more provocative.

Church reform proved more treacherous.

Soft skills proved more difficult.

The bonds proved more difficult.

Mr. Bush was on the attack from the outset and proved much more assertive about the vice president's vulnerabilities than Mr. Gore was about the governor's.