Sentence examples for expecting a modicum of from inspiring English sources

Well, no (not really), but surely one could be forgiven for expecting a modicum of Abba-ness in an Abba musical?

There were audible guffaws of the "ooooooh... burn" variety off-camera, and Cruz was visibly upset by the charge, leading to an embarrassing and comical "oh I speak Spanish pandejo" retort in the native tongue that was largely laughed off by Rubio, and likely any member of the electorate paying attention to the debate and expecting a modicum of seriousness.

Even if stymied in their defense, lawyers can expect a modicum of information about their clients.

If you have no respect for me, I nevertheless expect a modicum of respect for my wife".

"Your exam rooms are cold!" "That may be true, but I expect a modicum of fashion from all my patients, and this just isn't cutting it".

Courts generally require police to obtain a warrant before entering a home because, even in tiny New York City apartments, people expect a modicum of privacy there.

That's a message that will play well in suburbs where responsible adults conduct organized lives, follow the rules and expect a modicum of competence from government.

Most offices still expect a modicum of sartorial decorum, even if they're run by millennials with a laid-back Silicon Valley ethos.

You might argue that pharmacists and landlords have always faced cutthroat competition and therefore knew what they were getting into, while decades of tariffs and quotas have led manufacturing workers to expect a modicum of protection.

That's ultimately up to Trump, but will Tillerson act as a counterbalance or cheerleader for the instincts that the president-elect has shown up to now? Sessions can expect a modicum of senatorial courtesy, given his long tenure in that chamber, but however polite, his hearings will expose some of the rawness that remains in the aftermath of the election.

But when they have dotted all their i's and crossed all their t's and it's the testing entities that have failed, it's quite reasonable to expect a modicum of flexibility.