On the whole they were a rough lot with no education and only modest ambition.

Let us say only that it is music of modest ambition.

That, it has to be said, is a modest ambition.

The plan, which is expected to be completed by January, has modest physical ambitions.

Yet he started his career with a very modest ambition.

Most critics said the group's modest ambitions were fresh and relaxing.

Yet at the start of the day, Clarke had somewhat more modest ambitions.

Naturally, it has rather more modest ambitions - at least for the time being.

However, experience has taught me that, in politics, modest ambitions are never the key to success!

While others had comparatively modest ambitions, her heart was set on becoming a star.