as in fine
in a satisfactory way
looking for a business partner who is experienced as well as passably responsible
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Using the controller, the game plays fine, but my son would have appreciated the game more on the iPad.
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This worked fine most of the time, but might occasionally hit a snag.
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
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Even with a decently quick fire, shooting the flaming arrow with the makeshift bow with any aim was tough for former NFL player Wes.
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On the whole, the court performed that function decently.
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Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.
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Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.
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Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.
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One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me.
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“Passably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passably. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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