(1) As man became more and more proficient in making war, he also became wiser in means of defense.(2) He coached them in becoming proficient riders and huntsmen, skilled archers and unyielding wrestlers.(3) Jim was brought up in China until the age of six, but later continued his interest in China and was proficient in the Chinese language.(4) It is no longer enough to be a beer pong champion - you must also be proficient in flag football and volleyball.(5) I tried my very best daily to become a proficient of it.(6) Though obviously very proficient at what they do, they are also used to their own way of doing things.(7) It is believed that the vast majority of these students will eventually become proficient .(8) Although he was very proficient at these jobs, he soon decided to pursue higher education.(9) It is fascinating to watch a complete novice become proficient in a specialised job in a mere four weeks.(10) In a nutshell, the series went in favour of the team that was more professional and proficient in skills as well as in strategies.(11) I'm not nearly that proficient , but a bit of ambidexterity can benefit any golfer.(12) It may not be possible for all of us to be experts, but we can, with practice, become reasonably proficient .(13) Some of us were less proficient than others with our chopsticks!(14) To meet those challenges, scholars must be proficient in more than one area of study.(15) He says he doesn't have the patience required to become proficient .(16) A.C. developed an interest in martial arts and became quite proficient .