Ms. Armstrong gives them, and the West, a somewhat grudging two cheers.

Peaceful trade could prosper, and the arts to which trade paid somewhat grudging homage.

The leaders of the armed forces then gave their somewhat grudging consent to the new four-star general.

As June tours the building, she thinks with a somewhat grudging admiration that "Aggie won't suit this place at all.

The Head of Department's persistence appeared to win a somewhat grudging concession from the Head:

More guards passed them on patrol, rifles in hand, glances wary; each guard in turn granted Charvanek a somewhat grudging salute.

Today many Republicans acknowledge somewhat grudging respect for Mrs. Clinton as a senator and say they often find common political ground with her.

Meanwhile the Board of Trade was also extremely critical and the directors made somewhat grudging improvements to working practices.

A somewhat grudging acquiescence from the old man gave me a clear day in which to make my observations.

Vavuniya was somewhat grudging about it, Dan saw.