Sentence examples for compared modest from inspiring English sources

Last year, with a song by Andrew Lloyd Webber, we ended up fifth, and my guess is the country compared modest success with mighty effort and shrugged.

However, you can't compare modest, small-town life in middle America with beachfront living on a Caribbean island... a new life in a centuries-old Colonial city... an expansive view of the crashing Pacific from your balcony... or discovering the charms and historic traditions of country life on the Continent..

He suggested that they compare her modest road trip with the Ooni's preflight ritual.

President Obama quickly apologized for his quip on "The Tonight Show" on NBC on Thursday comparing his modest bowling skills to those of athletes who have disabilities.

Fuel prices were modest compared with today, and airlines were able to push through modest fare increases.

Zhang's diet is modest compared with many urbanites.

"And that's very modest compared with her friends".

The demands were relatively modest compared with the rewards.

No, their trade gap is modest compared with this.

But that effort was modest compared with what will be on the table this time.

The hikes are modest compared with the $15 protesters and activists are demanding.