Sentence examples for it remained modest from inspiring English sources

As sushi developed in its more familiar form in the 19th century, it remained modest, sold as a street snack.

It still remained modest until Parma became more successful in the mid-1980s.

Chemical bought additional land adjacent its 270 Broadway building in 1879 and 1887 but its offices remained modest through the start of the 20th century.

But despite widespread praise for its good intentions, its influence on sales remained modest.

Mr. Büchelmeier said it was important that the dividends remained modest in proportion to the companies' revenues.

Its presence at the national level remained modest.

The gradient remained modest relative to other conditions but it increased to 1.31 for men and 1.57 for women by 2003.

However, its impacts on the regional forest composition remained modest.

But he remained modest about the limits of its discoveries.

In a statement the Troika said the country's implementation of its bailout programme remained strong but growth prospects for this year and next remained modest.

Butterfly," box office sales remained modest.