Sentence examples for modest piece of from inspiring English sources

The expected increase would represent a modest piece of good news for the networks.

"It's a nice, modest piece of equipment, ideal for grilling bruschetta or polenta," Gray says.

Judging from the quality of his playing and composition, an overly modest piece of self-evaluation.

In the Senate, this habit of requiring 60 votes for even the most modest piece of legislation has gummed up the works there.

Americans saw the mirror opposite last week when Senate Republicans rejected a far more modest piece of civil rights legislation, the Fair Pay Act.

"This modest piece of good news is helping drive the stock up," said Jonathan Rosenzweig, an analyst with Salomon Smith Barney.

It is a historically fascinating and excellently produced show of works that mostly masked revolutionary intentions behind deceptively modest, small-scale pieces of assemblage, print making, performance and wordplay.

"Consumers are still very worried about the current state of the labor market, but improvement in confidence, albeit modest, is a small piece of good news given the steady stream of negative reports," Mr. Christopher said.

In our attempt to turn our modest patch into a small piece of paradise, we spray weeds and pests into oblivion with an arsenal of pesticides, and fill flowerbeds to the brim with elixirs of growth.

Like other wholesalers, Christian earns a modest base but gets a small piece of the assets she brings in.

Step up to the 72-hour rule before making a modest purchase like a new pair of shoes or a small piece of furniture.