He lost his father when he was a child, and grew up in modest circumstances.

The Reagan family, while not impoverished, was of modest circumstances.

Coastal began business in modest circumstances, with 68 miles of pipeline and 78 employees.

They are surprised to find her living in modest circumstances.

He grew up under modest circumstances, mainly with his mother.

He came from a large family of modest circumstances.

He grew up one of nine children in modest circumstances in the South.

"A lot live in very modest circumstances," she said without surprise.

The modest circumstances give the opera and its cast a decent chance for success.

He had 13 siblings and the family lived in modest circumstances.