Sentence examples for on a modicum of from inspiring English sources

Kim protested that he could indeed play sloppy, and tried again, laying on a modicum of schmalz.

As for Berkshire's compliance programs, which are not nearly as tough as those at most investment firms, Mr. Buffett clearly believes that he must run his company based on a modicum of trust.

Each component — a small lobster, shrimp and an assortment of shellfish, including clams and mussels — was added every few minutes, according to how long it needed to cook; set on a modicum of chorizo-flavored rice, the entire dish was enriched by a perky vegetable sauce (sofrito) laved atop.

The unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness depend on a modicum of a mutually assured healthy lifestyle.

I decided that the best way to forfeit that control while still holding on to a modicum of it for safekeeping would be to hire someone for the job.

AFTER five weeks of almost relentless death and destruction, the ceasefire signed on August 26th offers a modicum of relief to Gaza's 1.8m Palestinians.

In every case, gamers are treated, if not as full-on adults, at least with a modicum of respect: you can handle this trip to the strip club or this suicide mission to stop the Collectors or this airport massacre, they're told.

Meanwhile, two large paintings, made mostly with oil on stretched linen and a modicum of collage, show Mr. Hundley at his most traditional and least convincing.

Any parent on the block with a modicum of time, money or will power is trying to improve his child's educational prospects.

On Strictly, however, you'll be lucky to see a maximum score of 40 prior to the semi-finals – although since Arlene Phillips left the judging panel we've been solely reliant on Craig Revel-Horwood to bring a modicum of sense to the proceedings.

"Someone on TV should have a modicum of dignity, and it could be me," Colbert said, repeatedly going back for "just one more" Oreo/Trump joke until his face was covered with cookie dust.