Sentence examples for is the modest from inspiring English sources

That is the modest end of the dining-alone section.

He's gone now, as is the modest frisson generated by his relationship with Hit Girl.

That's certainly a very winnable election for Mr. Romney, but nevertheless one where he is the modest underdog.

Worse, Ted manages to have it both ways, telling people in private that he is the modest anonymous donor.

The owner is a man named Rudy, and the house is the modest single-family where he has lived for more than 40 years.

While Tomas Leach's film gives Leiter's work its proper due, the real attraction is the modest and affably bemused Leiter just being himself.

But it is the modest-seeming Mr Paroubek who is running the country, and he is making friends too.

Through a nondescript front door and up a couple of flights of drab stairs is the modest-size loft housing this particular dream.

Mr. Byrne was the modest, chatty host.

These are the modest shortcomings of a new operation.

This was the modest Cecilia at 116 Waverly.