Privately, officials are merely seeking to avoid embarrassment, hoping the film will perform respectably and not collapse at the box office.

He also performed respectably with the bat, finishing on 16 not out as part of England's best partnership in the innings.

Despite these losses, the car performed respectably all season, with both chassis and engine the subject of steady development.

More conventional contemporary works performed respectably, most within their estimates, but there was not the same naked passion as for the kinkier items.

The two campaigns performed respectably in the first quarter of this year, each taking in more than $4 million.

During the competition, she performs respectably, though she is still chasing third place.

Avonbridge ran three times in the second half of the season, performing respectably, but failing to win.

At international tournaments, Hanham performed respectably but not spectacularly, usually finishing in the bottom half.

Each new hopeful who joined the tour performed respectably but no better.

Both Los Angeles teams performed respectably on the field but folded after the 1926 season.