Sentence examples for a modest lead from inspiring English sources

The latest polls show Mr. Bush with a modest lead.

The Devils have opened a modest lead on both teams.

We have done respectably, maintaining a modest lead over the Tories; more than respectably in London.

What little polling there has been indicates that Mr Berg has a modest lead in the Senate race.

The Nets had 14 turnovers, 4 in the third quarter, when they let a modest lead slip away.

On the Republican side, former Mayor Richard Vinroot of Charlotte holds a modest lead in the polls and fund-raising.

Although the national polls alone are in fact consistent with a nearly tied race, the state polls are more consistent with a race in which Mr. Obama still holds a very modest lead.

Since earlier this year we have found a consistent, modest lead for keeping up our membership.

It appears that President Obama is likely to go into Election Day with a very modest lead in the average of national polls.

This stolidity and inflexibility means that their brand doesn't apply as much to the younger generation, and although the stats right now show only a very modest lead in the 18-24 demographit, it's significant in that Android-related brands are not showing a weakness among the young.

It probably helps that for the first time since 1992 the Tories have a consistent, if modest, lead in opinion polls.