As a child, Dennys plays the flute in the school orchestra, and is fairly proficient with the instrument.

"Well, such a regiment ought to be fairly proficient," the general observed with what passed for light humor.

By now, he was becoming fairly proficient in reading the Gaol alphabet.

He had become fairly proficient on the machine, but the terrain was treacherous.

At eight he was fairly proficient in Latin, but was soon apprenticed to a weaver, and pursued his study of languages while employed.

I increasingly recognized those colors, and by midday I'd become fairly proficient at it.

"I've gotten fairly proficient, with really good coordination," Mr. Best said.

In contrast, some centers have become fairly proficient at it.

I became fairly proficient at it--proficient enough at any rate to be roaring drunk by noon every day.

The truth was that he had fired it many times and become fairly proficient.