"It was a risk," he modestly accepts.
He then modestly accepted the congratulations of his opponents for reaching a remarkable contract.
Does it mean that you (modestly) accept the judgment on the grounds that it is settled law?
Instead of risking trouble by protesting that the letters were genuine, Cosey modestly accepted the tribute, and proved himself worthy of it by executing another Lincoln on the spot.
His fans should be encouraged by his analysis: he modestly accepted that a couple of "monster putts" has given his scorecard a slightly flattering look, and while he's happy with his improving form, he realises he's "still got a ways to go" before he gets back to his best.
When the condemned prisoner came out, and people started hurling taunts and abuse, I hope that I would be able to come up with something good to yell, not just the usual "You're gonna die!" If I threw a rotten fruit or vegetable at the condemned, and I was lucky enough to hit him, I hope that I wouldn't gloat but would modestly accept the compliments of those around me.
"For all you members of the academy, this esteemed gentleman (the Oscar statue) says that you have given me your recognition," he said modestly in accepting the award in 1986.
The key to getting out of this dangerous situation is to recognise that there is no inconsistency in asserting that past immigration has been modestly beneficial, while accepting that there is now a good case for curtailing further immigration.
However, like every other industry under pressure, banks will reduce their expenses over time, in response to the squeeze on profit margins, and investors in banks will accept modestly lower returns in recognition of the greater safety of their investments in financial institutions.
In his speech in Bratislava, Slovakia, the prime minister also said the UK would modestly expand its programme for accepting vulnerable refugees from conflict zones, such as Syria.
