modest size

collocation in English

meaningsofmodestandsize

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modest
adjective
uk
/ˈmɒd.ɪst/us
/ˈmɑː.dɪst/
not large in size or amount, or ...
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size
noun
uk
/saɪz/us
/saɪz/
how large or small something or ...
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(Definition ofmodestandsizefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Nevertheless, it seems likely that the results proved in this paper for huge graphs remain true for graphs of much moremodestsize.
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First, they were derived from groups of relativelymodestsize, and replication is needed.
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Modestsizesystems working in restricted domains were successfully implemented, but they quickly failed when the domain changed slightly.
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Their cell bodies are ofmodestsize(;8 mm) as are the diameter of their dendritic fields (;80 mm).
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Although it was of relativelymodestsize, this earliest building clearly functioned as a monument of symbolic importance for religious activities.
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Their cell bodies are ofmodestsize(;9 mm diameter) and their dendritic fields averaged near 90 mm in diameter.
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No banking operation with a capital base of £13 million could rise to more thanmodestsize.
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To reduce their presentmodestsizewould be crazy.
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It will be ofmodestsize, but we hope very effective.
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The exercise area was a cage ofmodestsizeon a flat roof patrolled from above by a doghandler.
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They find that an open-air market, especially one ofmodestsize, encourages trade because it encourages people to come into the local area.
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It is likely that in future proposals will be for developments of a moremodestsize.
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But that does not prevent the yard, as is sometimes implied, from being able to build ships of rather moremodestsize.
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The exercise area was a cage ofmodestsizeon a flat roof patrolled from above by a dog handler.
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It does not help the beautiful home ofmodestsize, which is so typical of our country.
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They find that an open-air market, especially one ofmodestsize, encourages trade because it encourages people to come to the local area.
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This plan could be ofmodestsizeto begin with, provided, of course, that it was capable of immediate expansion if the emergency arose.
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Although ofmodestsizeand of a trial nature, the scheme has been highly successful.
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In the event of another major war we would be at a disadvantage, given its presentmodestsize.
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If the standing force were ofmodestsize, there would be a risk that one could not muster the size and structure of force that was needed for the task.
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