His supporters say Sawyer has run the city in a competent enough manner since Washington's death to deserve a full term.

He had spent the fifteen minutes discussing the logistics problem in his usual competent manner, but something was obviously worrying him.

Ability to handle upset or irate visitors in a calm, professional, and competent manner.

But they held the guns in a casually competent manner.

She went about monitoring his condition in an orderly, competent manner, although clearly this was not her strength.

He had the resolute competent manner of a man accustomed to meeting with emergencies.

After an unexpected victory, they decided to change their bandmembers to a more competent and skillful manner.

Let us hope the Economy is handled in a more competent manner than the Education fiasco.

"Did the officers act in what seemed to you a competent and professional manner?"

She did everything necessary in the most competent manner.