Sentence examples for modest edge from inspiring English sources

Finally, the polls seem to give Democrats a modest edge.

Scientific polls conducted after Tuesday night's presidential debate in New York give a modest edge to President Obama.

Polls have shown a close citywide race between the candidates, with Mr. Hahn holding a modest edge in some surveys.

Although James and Mirabelli give only a modest edge to lefties, McCarver and Hernandez say the difference is more significant.

Mr. McCain went to Missouri as polls show Mr. Obama with a modest edge in the state.

If the economy is continuing to improve and growth is strong and unemployment low, the Democrats will have a modest edge.

In "Moneyball", he famously conceded that his statistically driven methods do not work in the playoffs, because the randomness inherent in short series swamps the modest edges his clubs enjoy over the long regular season.

Representative Nancy Pelosi's selection of Mr. Israel to lead the Congressional campaign had much to do with his district, a swath of Nassau and Suffolk Counties where Democrats hold a modest registration edge but independents decide elections.

Away from the water's edge, modest seven-story brick apartment buildings with affordable co-ops share terrain with clusters of single-family homes.

[C14.] Stocks Close With Modest Gains Stocks edged higher.

The Boss. [C12.] Stocks Post a Modest Advance Stocks edged up as investors waited for important quarterly reports.