The modest crowd on the dance floor seemed not very English at all.

The women had enjoyed modest crowds and celebrity in college, but 1991 was their first experience in an international tournament.

In spite of these efforts, the team played mostly losing seasons and drew modest crowds for most of their run.

At each antiwar gathering, a handful of counterdemonstrators show up with flags and soon swell to a modest crowd.

Mr. Schickele has a devoted following, though Friday night's performance drew only a modest crowd.

A modest crowd, quickly formed from the people in the busy square, lined the procession's route.

Subsequent soccer matches in Birmingham drew more modest crowds of around 20,000 and 30,000, replacing some order to the universe.

Today, the Sunday crafts market draws a modest, easygoing crowd.

The sight of the Horses landing immediately drew a modest crowd, all goggled against exposure to the morning sun.

The former major leaguer received a standing ovation from the modest crowd of 9,378 spectators before the game.