Sentence examples for are slightly on from inspiring English sources

While some awards categories this season look to be lock downs, and others are slightly on the scrappy side (the best actor category is one of the widest open in years), stringent entry requirements have meant one awards body – the Writers Guild America – has released a nominations list of unusual unpredictability.

We just happen to be these different personalities who are slightly on the fringe".

The cheese is a sort of 80s touch and the biftekia are slightly on the heavy side.

But with first-quarter earnings reports ready to come out in April, and mixed economic data continuing to trickle out, investors are slightly on edge.

You don't have to be perfect.' " But by being perceived as informal or not stuffy, Ms. McKevitt, a former hair stylist, said, she is aware she must "not seem to be doing things that are slightly on the tacky side, selling people things in a way that's inappropriate".

The bad news is that Bangladesh's is now a miserable -2.204, largely thanks to that enormous 73-run defeat by the Windies – the second-highest in this competition overall and the highest in the main pool stage – and their chances of overhauling the West Indies' +1.223 are slightly on the slim side.

Roy's words were slightly on the strong side.

SH: It's slightly on the back burner.

The emphasis is slightly on the US but everyone is considered no matter their location.

I'm slightly on my guard against mysticism because it approaches fake poetry.

And comedy should exist in an area of things being slightly on the edge".