Sentence examples for modest the from inspiring English sources

The alarm was modest, the sense of certainty elusive.

The initiative was modest; the direction was clear.

That is an indication of how modest the problem is.

Though modest, the proposed increases are still important.

The materials are modest, the dimensions are not that big.

Wage growth was modest, the report said, even though highly skilled workers commanded steeper increases.

Few people are that hesitant, no matter how modest the accounts may be.

Its purpose is more modest: the pursuit of America's interests or those of its friends.

The setting was modest, the mood jovial, the dignitaries on hand pretty impressive.

These effects are modest, the researchers say, but combined they could reduce mortality.

Ngog's three goals on tour might prove very timely, however modest the opposition.