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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a modest choice" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a selection that is simple, unpretentious, or not extravagant.
Example: "For the wedding, they opted for a modest choice of flowers, favoring simplicity over extravagance."
Alternatives: "a simple option" or "a humble selection."
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But at the front, on what turned out to be a modest choice of throne, was Benedict, his brother Georg beside him: snow-haired men listening to Haydn with the rapt intensity of someone listening to God.
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For a registered Republican and a millionaire many times over, it was a quirky, modest choice.
A more modest choice is the Vondelhof Guesthouse (2 Puccini Street; 264-61-248-320; www.vondelhof.com), a pleasant bed-and-breakfast with a small pool and a dozen rooms off a central leafy courtyard, close to central Windhoek.
A more modest choice is the 1896 House Country Inn & Motels (Route 7, 413-458-1896; www.1896house.com), where a small room for two runs $69 and the fanciest suite costs $259.
A delivery job might seem an odd, or at least extremely modest, choice for breaking gender barriers, but in India such jobs are relatively well-paid for people without a college degree.
Asked in January 2006 who would play him in a film of his life, Mourinho went for the modest choice of the Hollywood actor George Clooney.
The rightwinger's modest choice of venue last month to launch his campaign to become his party's 2017 presidential nominee contrasted strikingly with the glitzy, US-style stadium gigs that became a trademark of the man once known as President Bling Bling.
Some viewers called foul on his modest choice in underwear.
It was one of the more modest choices on an à la carte menu which includes a $125 "shellfish tower", a $195 carving côte de boeuf for two, and a $68 ribeye steak.
And fourth was the sheer guts of Terry Collins, the manager who took over last year with no aura — apparently a modest-budget choice to fill the seat while the Madoff situation worked itself out.
The best deals were on San Francisco lodgings, which included the ritzy Fairmont for $189 as well as more modest choices, such as a Ramada on Market Street for $109 $60 beloww rack rate).
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