From the 1820s to the 1840s Worcester, at first a town of modest size, experienced significant growth.

Given the modest size of the house, only one composer at a time can be in residence.

Despite its modest size, the proposal is quickly becoming the European security debate of the day.

Planned to cut my library to a more modest size for ages, but always put it off.

Due to its modest size, the house was expanded twice.

From this in turn he carefully removed a book of modest size.

Countries, like Ireland, that have won a place in the world out of all proportion to their modest size.

He was a man of modest size that his personality seemed to make larger.

Today, the firm enjoys an influence out of proportion to its modest size.

Stars of more modest size, like the Sun, do not come to explosive ends.