Sentence examples similar to a modest gathering from inspiring English sources

Heading for a fail: University of California Davis This week UC Davis was plunged into disarray as its chancellor Linda Katehi allowed riot police to disperse a rather modest gathering of students occupying a part of the campus.

The event stirred speculation that Mr. Cuomo was trying to raise his profile in national Democratic circles, but it ended up being a relatively modest gathering: when Mr. Cuomo spoke, many of the attendees were his own aides.

Enjoyable as it was, Sunday's modest gathering could hardly be said to compare with those of a century ago, when it was noted that the event was becoming less popular, since only 500 people had attended; the walkers had then continued over the moor to Blackstone Edge for a political rally and to hear the Hebden Bridge band.

"Just a small gathering.

Who could be against expending such a modest sum on gathering information that could well end up saving thousands of lives every year?

Along the tracks, another crowd is gathering - each person on his own, separated by a modest distance.

At each antiwar gathering, a handful of counterdemonstrators show up with flags and soon swell to a modest crowd.

It offers candidates this deal: If, after an initial spurt of gathering small donations to qualify, they renounce all fund-raising, they will get enough public money for a modest campaign budget.

Take a modest proposal.

A modest dish for a modest man.

Here's a modest proposal.