Sentence examples for a modest note from inspiring English sources
The phrase "a modest note" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a brief or understated message or comment, often in a formal or polite context.
Example: "In conclusion, I would like to add a modest note regarding the importance of teamwork in our success."
Alternatives: "a simple remark" or "a humble comment".
The show opens on a modest note: a couple of plump nudes by Krishna Hawlaji Ara from the 1960's.
But here is a modest note of caution: though the Olympics are important we must not invest in them at the cost of all other social and cultural programmes.
Ronaldo's was a modest note compared to the official Web site of Madrid which on Sunday reported: "Real Madrid was dubbed the best club of the 20th century for a reason".
An index of home purchase contracts for previously owned dwellings unexpectedly increased 5.2% in July over June, the National Assn. of Realtors said Thursday, a modest note of good news for the U.S. housing market.
But yesterday his Inaugural Address hit a more modest note.
On a more modest note, Sue Grafton is merely working her way through the alphabet with Kinsey Millhone, private detective, one book at a time.
Wall Street took only modest note of a report from the Institute of Supply Management that showed nonmanufacturing companies in February had their strongest rate of growth in business activity and new orders in 15 months.
Just a modest cultural note for all the patriots whose hearts will swell and ears will ring to the sky-lighted explosions of the "1812 Overture" on Saturday night: It all started here.
But here is a modest cautionary note: For 10 years, scientists have been selling the genome project to the public on the basis of the way it will revolutionize medicine.
There was one modest note of progress: the ministers agreed that Iraq would be included in future gatherings of the states present on Monday — a gesture Ms. Rice called "a very good step forward for the reintegration of Iraq into regional affairs".
In a research report released soon after Coke's volume update, Douglas Lane, an analyst at Merrill Lynch, described the company's forecast as a "modest disappointment" but noted yhat it was probably built into the stock over the last few weeks.
