Even this tentative diplomatic toe-dipping was fraught.
Zoe has reached this tentative finale only by being, as she puts it, a slow learner.
This tentative aid package is based on financial information submitted by the student and family.
"But without a meaningful acceleration in real income growth, this tentative consumer revival cannot last".
But even if this tentative progress continues, three major obstacles remain.
Cancio is a casualty, like many others, of all that preceded this tentative settlement.
It's a gentle ride through this tentative connection between two damaged souls.
This tentative, speculative narrative enterprise forms the stuff of Patrick McGrath's latest novel.
Even in this tentative first series, there is simply so much to love.
"The cuts that are demanded of them in this tentative agreement were just too many, and they cut too deep," Mr. Brynien said at a news conference.
"While it still has far to go," Mr. Thompson wrote, "in this tentative but sensible little undertaking 3-D comes of age".
