Sentence examples for more modest in from inspiring English sources

But even Callaghan is more modest in his own memoir.

His new venture is more modest in ambition.

In some European cities, protests were more modest in scale but had more of an edge.

In some European cities, protests, though more modest in scale, had more of an edge.

Abby was fascinated by images like these, but she was more modest in temperament.

Since Ask Jeeves, IAC's deals have been more modest in size and largely turnaround stories.

The caves in the other group, the southern group, are more modest in scale.

They too are likely to be more modest in number than Mr Gove had hoped.

Mr. Kerry, Senator Bob Graham of Florida and Dr. Dean have outlined plans more modest in cost.

In contrast, Manning's initial charge sheet, which was finally issued in July, was more modest in its scope.

Things far more modest in appearance can turn out to be fascinating, too, if you ask a few questions.