Sentence examples for gets a modicum of from inspiring English sources

It is increasingly authoritarian and it makes the Commonwealth look ridiculous at the one moment when it gets a modicum of attention.

It is set in the United States, maybe because Mr. von Trier gets a modicum of pleasure tweaking Americans, but mostly because this is a movie full of Hollywood stars, and America, for better and for worse, epitomizes the world.

Starting from scratch and trying to get a modicum of Republican cooperation is a chimera.

But last week, the place where they worked got a modicum of belated attention.

At least, in my defence, I've got a modicum of self-knowledge.

The need of the hour is to get a modicum of co-ordination among policymakers across all the big economies.

So I've got a modicum of grudging respect for those who lose their cool during radio or TV interviews.

Hard to choose, though at least NYCFC got a modicum of revenge for the latter by recording their first ever win over the Red Bulls a few weeks later, before posing for a selfie in the Yankee Stadium locker room, that featured the collective playing, technical and support staff.

"We're gratified medical research and other non-defense discretionary programs will get a modicum of relief from sequestration's bitter pill but it's not enough to meet the expectations of patients waiting for new treatments and cures".

It's difficult to even get a modicum of respect.

While we've got a modicum of admiration for the old pair, the episode does raise a few questions.