Although some mildly encouraging results were achieved, it was clear that none of these approaches was likely to be translated into a useful treatment.

The fact that he had Meg Finda-style associations, on the other hand, was mildly encouraging.

But the raft of mildly encouraging consumer data suggests the economy has not entered a free fall.

North, whose previous pass was mildly encouraging, now passed again, overcautiously.

The most important trading period of the year is over and with other retailers dropping like flies, these numbers have to be mildly encouraging.

The information from the company was mildly encouraging.

Silver and platinum futures also moved lower, failing to respond to a couple of mildly encouraging economic reports.

The two-heart raise by North was mildly encouraging in the partnership methods, but even so South should simply have bid four hearts.

Despite some mildly encouraging growth figures (3.5% in 1992), Bolivia is still miserably poor.

Although neither side disclosed what was said today, these two developments were seen by diplomats here as at least mildly encouraging.