Sentence examples for make modest pledges from inspiring English sources

Ms. Shah encourages such donors to host house parties; the organization provides a film or comes to talk about its work, and guests can make modest pledges that, in aggregate, can make up for the host's shortfall.

But at election time, European conservatives pledge that they will protect the state healthcare provision and perhaps pledge to make modest reforms.

"I make modest income," she said.

George Lucas just wanted to make modest little movies, guys.

Make modest changes with a codicil.

He makes modest conclusions.

Most people made modest proposals.

Oil giants BP, Chevron and Exxon Mobil made modest gains of less than 1percentt.

But in the end, he backed down after receiving relatively modest pledges from his boss.

My modest pledge is that the Manifesto for a Model Mayor will leave these prospectuses cowering meekly in the shade.

Meanwhile, the banks are failing to keep a modest pledge to foster growth by lending more to business.