Except for a brief stretch in the first half, he said, he felt he had played poorly.

There were times when he missed games, 12 in all, during brief stretches of March and April.

Hal Miller became Gordon for a brief stretch, 1972 to 1974.

"Maybe I could wedge one in here," she said, pointing to a hopelessly brief stretch of wall between her galley kitchen and single bed.

The only open stretches of rim are along the western side, and a brief stretch to the southeast.

Under Harry's impetus, the coupe leaped to cover the brief stretch to the bridge.

It is heard only during a few brief stretches.

There's just this brief stretch when the window is opened before our eyes, and the world is visible.

They were rarely apart, and then only for brief stretches.

Her head was light, her thoughts inclined to wander, but she could think clearly enough for brief stretches.