Meanings of creditable performances in English

Georgia and Namibia produced creditable performances, but we all know they'll still just be plucky battlers next time.

Rowing World Championships: Ireland's three crews produced creditable performances on the first day of the World Championships in Eton, England, yesterday.

Fast forward to more recent times and the Rodney Northam trained gelding has strung together two creditable performances at Newcastle and Gosford respectively.

Large and delighted audiences listened to the creditable performances of the young people, who showed in their parts the faithful work of teachers.

And the manner of the win was much needed after two creditable performances, against Aston Villa and Liverpool, had drawn plaudits but no points.