The woman's dwelling and appearance were not unbecoming of her pretensions. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
Although his middle-class family considered such a calling unbecoming, as a child he thought of becoming a painter or cartoonist. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference
He hit back by calling her "unbecoming," i.e., unladylike. From Wordnik.com. [Governor Romney, Meet Governor Romney] Reference
And Senate standards state that senators must not use 'unbecoming' language?. From Wordnik.com. [Cheney reflects on 'f**k' yourself comment] Reference
But, the use that was made of her was kind of unbecoming on the part of the adults. From Wordnik.com. [Useful Idiots: How Liberals Got It Wrong in the Cold War and Still Blame America First] Reference
I would have hoped that Cheney would have followed the rules about "unbecoming" language. From Wordnik.com. [Cheney reflects on 'f**k' yourself comment] Reference
Waters himself then rose, and called on Mbete to tell him which words in his question were "unbecoming". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Gauteng premier, calling him a hypocrite whose public support for ousted president Thabo Mbeki was "unbecoming". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Marc Racicot, Mr. Bush's campaign chairman, accused Mr. Kerry of "unbecoming" conduct and called on him to apologize. From Wordnik.com. [March 2004] Reference
National African Federated Chambers of Commerce said it had been observing the "unbecoming" in-party differences in the Western Cape. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Lou Dobbs suggested that Napolitano's hand gesture "unbecoming". From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Financial News] Reference
Olympic security team members sent home over 'unbecoming' conduct. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
Mark McInnes resigned after behaving in an "unbecoming" manner to a female staff member. From Wordnik.com. [Bloomberg] Reference
"The candidate presumes to address your Grand Worthy in terms unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. From Wordnik.com. [Torchy and Vee] Reference
The survey found that only 3.1 per cent of those surveyed thought a ute was an "unbecoming" vehicle for a woman to drive. From Wordnik.com. [Car Advice | News | Reviews] Reference
And McCallion's "unbecoming" behaviour shows such arrogance needs to be reined in through strong recommendations from the inquiry. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
"unbecoming" conduct - including an allegation of shoplifting. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
'unbecoming' is people who refuse to engage on any sort of intellectual level, and instead hurl ad-hominem insults. From Wordnik.com. [FlickFilosopher.com] Reference
Government on my mind, with, I hope, not unbecoming jubilancy. From Wordnik.com. [Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler] Reference
Several intruders were put out, for conduct unbecoming gentlemen. From Wordnik.com. [Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive] Reference
But a suggestion that a dress was unbecoming would make her unhappy for days. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
They said I was suspected of adultery, fraternization, and conduct unbecoming. From Wordnik.com. [Sex, Lies And Me] Reference
And don't ever let them make you feel like saying what you want is unbecoming. From Wordnik.com. [Drive-By Truckers: Rock Southern Style] Reference
Perhaps he judged such statements unbecoming of his candidacy's "positive" theme. From Wordnik.com. [Is It Over Yet?] Reference
It is as unbecoming for a gentleman to sit with legs crossed as it is for a lady. From Wordnik.com. [Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage] Reference
She exploded with laughter at this joke, an unbecoming one, and without much point. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I'm confessional enough to sort of lay it out there and I hope people don't see it as being unbecoming. From Wordnik.com. [John Doe: The 'X' Man Returns] Reference
Though shocked, I quickly turned on my best teacher voice and advised her that the F word was unbecoming. From Wordnik.com. [I Kept Quiet, And Lost My Job Anyway] Reference
Is it because love is rare as between husband and wife that it is considered unbecoming to relate its joys?. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Bennison was removed from ministry in 2007 after being charged with "conduct unbecoming a member of the clergy.". From Wordnik.com. [Charles Bennison Must RESIGN, Episcopal Bishops Say] Reference
College Republicans members cited a flawed election and Robinette's "unbecoming conduct" as reason for his dismissal. From Wordnik.com. [Duke College Republicans See Funds Cut, May Lose Charter Over Former Gay Leader's Dismissal] Reference
University officials consider it unbecoming to lobby for a better ranking by courting alumni or other college leaders. From Wordnik.com. [Northwestern links alumni gifts to rankings] Reference
Bishop Charles Bennison was removed from ministry in 2007, when he was charged with "conduct unbecoming of a member of the clergy.". From Wordnik.com. [Charles Bennison, Embattled Episcopal Bishop, Vows To Stay In Office] Reference
The airdrops didn't make things worse, but clearly Clinton finds it painful, and unbecoming to a superpower, not to make things better. From Wordnik.com. [Torn Between Hearts And Minds] Reference
All things had gone well with the cobbler till the King thought that it was quite unbecoming to see such a worthy man without a servant. From Wordnik.com. [Granny's Wonderful Chair] Reference
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