Mr. Bush played only a modest role in the debate, senior administration officials said.

A. I think gold can play a modest role in one's investment portfolio.

But isn't that too modest a role for Europe's most powerful country?

However, the tariff played only a modest role in financing the war.

Music has traditionally played a more modest and workmanlike role in Chinese culture.

Music itself was bound by class structure, as well, and held only a modest role in public life.

Despite getting lead billing, she has only a modest role in the hotel sequence.

Apparently sensitive to their modest role in the operation, the few American military officials here are keeping a low profile.

The international and European Community can only play a modest role.

It will necessarily play a more modest role now.