Sentence examples similar to a perfunctory examination of from inspiring English sources

Some factors are not serious obstacles, such as the probable - but very perfunctory - examination of the acquisition by the competition authorities.

Giuliani made not even a perfunctory show of sympathy.

Many times, consumer advocates say, the investigation translates to a perfunctory check of its records.

The plot is a perfunctory scramble of family-film conventions.

For a while, the filmmakers make a perfunctory show of fairness to both sides of the argument.

On another assignment, I planned to write a perfunctory profile of a librarian who was retiring from his post.

It wallows endlessly by the swimming pool and then gives a perfunctory frown of pious disapproval.

A perfunctory investigation of the original murder took place the following year at the request of the governor, and it concluded that the Chinese were the guilty parties.

Judge Baer did not raise any concerns with SAC's $14 million settlement, signing off on the deal in a perfunctory series of orders without comment.

But the fact that such a far-reaching piece of social legislation was able to pass with just a perfunctory round of protests suggests that resistance is dwindling.

Perez threw in the bullpen for about 10 minutes in front of the pitching coach Dan Warthen, and afterward was given a perfunctory seal of approval to be activated.