Once, the star had assisted it in choosing a proper mate; the choice proved not only perfect but divine.

However, once the seconds pendulum began to be used, this long weight case proved perfect to house it as well.

Perhaps the Earth mother you meet in these pages has proved less than perfect.

Was it her fault if she had proved less than perfect?

It has proved too perfect a starting point for the writers of architectural histories to resist.

The environment proved perfect for a population explosion, the result being widespread damage both to vegetation and to farmers' grazing.

The backdrop proved perfect for a festival whose focus is women's contributions to cinema.

A19 In the end, none of the debate formats proved perfect.

At a time when arena managers were desperate for attractions, their timing proved perfect, but not right away.

The Arthur Kill, clear and cool, proved perfect for a morning bath.