After the repeated disappointments of the past 20 years, modest objectives have been set for Argentina in this year's Cup.

Instead, the report adopted the more modest objective of reducing our vulnerability to oil import disruptions.

But now Duncan was not concerned with the heritage of mankind; he had a More modest objective in view.

Its modest objectives were to be pursued peacefully, and the Society would 'not countenance any violation of the laws'.

The nations at the meeting must start by adopting more ambitious goals than the modest objectives laid out in the draft papers.

Instead, Green Day looks backward to salvage a different, more modest objective: having fun.

Dannyboy admired people who could rescue themselves from modest objectives.

A military operation inspired by such emotion and seeking such modest objectives can be justified only if the cost is very low.

He speaks appealingly of the need to set modest objectives.

The speech had more modest objectives.