Sentence examples for unassuming role from inspiring English sources

Had that not been the case, it would have played a more humble, supportive and unassuming role.

James's unassuming role was reflected by his team-high nine rebounds and seven assists, statistics the Heat would gladly sacrifice in exchange for more points and a few spectacular dunks.

It's an unassuming role — literally — which could see a small "Sync with Box" button become the main touchpoint or interface between an app and Box's cloud.

It was that unassuming role -- father and husband -- which enabled Obama to turn his Tucson speech into a memorable moment of healing and hope.

While an acquisition of the Post did not fit within his sweet spot of buying small and mid-sized newspapers, Warren played a quiet and an unassuming role protecting the Graham family's crown jewel.

In the essay "Librarians, Professionalism and Image: Stereotype and Reality" (2007), Abigail Luthmann views the character less favorably, stating that "[t]he unassuming role of librarian is used as a low-visibility disguise for her crime-fighting alter-ego, and while her information-locating skills may have been useful to her extra-curricular activities no direct examples are given".

These are just some of roles inhabited lately by Larry Bryggman, one of the city's best and most unassuming character actors.

And Ms. Birkin, though quiet and unassuming in the role, is also electrifying, carrying a hidden charge of emotion that circulates through nearly every scene.

The classic Australian film showed the role this unassuming little town played in one of humanity's greatest achievements – the moon landing.

"What," he demands of his Iowa campaign team, "do you think the delta will be for our effort?" Part of the Steyer lore is the role of unassuming billionaire, and he is easygoing and approachable as he chats up small groups of college students across Iowa.

Triano is unassuming and played down his role on the staff, which he said included splitting scouting duties with his fellow assistant Nate McMillan.