Sentence examples for perfunctory rounds from inspiring English sources

That was reflected in the lack of enthusiasm in a roll call to make Mr. Bush's nomination official -- the party's first three-day rolling roll call -- that drew only the most perfunctory rounds of cheers by delegates.

But the fact that such a far-reaching piece of social legislation was able to pass with just a perfunctory round of protests suggests that resistance is dwindling.

Not so much questions, more mini essays of dazzling erudition, loaded with footnotes and rounded off at the end with a perfunctory question mark.

He then thanked supporters, friends and relatives, ending with his partner, a Panamanian national, who half-rose from his seat next to Janet Napolitano to receive a round of applause that did not sound perfunctory.

Whitehall leak inquiries are notorious for never achieving anything, but this sounds as if it's going to be a bit more thorough than the usual, perfunctory, "was this anything to do with you?" ring-round by the permanent secretary.

And these aren't the perfunctory handshakes that you might see professional golfers exchange after a round of golf.

The bar had opened at 1 P.M. Inside the venue, where the air was cool and the lights were low and bluish, ticket holders found their places in the amphitheatre seating, and the journalists sat down at fancy round tables on the main floor, which were covered with bright flowers and perfunctory hors d'oeuvres.

While the other three games among the leaders were perfunctory (no more than 11 moves), Tiviakov and his opponent, Emil Sutovsky of Israel, fought hard in the last round.

SERVICE Perfunctory.

There's the perfunctory.

The service is perfunctory.