Sentence examples for a workmanlike performance from inspiring English sources

Moments of skill from Totti livened a workmanlike performance.

It was a workmanlike performance by 24-year-old Gavin, if a somewhat uninspiring one.

"Mr Darling's first PBR was a workmanlike performance without the bravura of his predecessor.

Mr. Obama is not particularly fluid in sound bites, so his team is aiming for a workmanlike performance like his speech at the Democratic convention.

— MIKE HUGUENIN A workmanlike performance has lifted second-seeded Duke past seventh-seeded Creighton, 66-50, and into the Sweet 16 of the Midwest Region.

Hutchings said: "It was a workmanlike performance, although we were not as positive as I would have liked in the first half".

It must be said that Harrison Ford gives a fine, workmanlike performance, tempered with humor.

My guess is that we'll see a more workmanlike performance from Team USA, who may already be looking ahead to Monday's game against Argentina.

Reading manager Nigel Adkins: "We have come here able to select the same team for the fifth game running which helps and it was a great workmanlike performance.

After the disappointment of last week's 14-12 defeat by ACT Brumbies in Canberra, Gatland was pleased by a "professional, workmanlike performance" from his midweek side as they scored five tries and kept the Rebels scoreless in Melbourne.

"Reading were better than us out there but they weren't three goals better than us". "We have come here able to select the same team for the fifth game running which helps and it was a great workmanlike performance.