With the Buccaneers mostly uncompetitive during the 1980s, and the infrequent meetings between the two clubs, the rivalry de-intensified during the decade.

As for Will's infrequent meetings with Claire, they are compelling enough but ultimately disappointing, given Claire's strangely inscrutable and erratic behavior.

I was both appalled at the risk they were taking and amazed at the strength of the love that sustained them through such infrequent meetings.

Helen, having once given her word, was uneasy about their infrequent meetings and pleaded with him to support her resolve:

With the exception of one happy 10-day visit in Marienbad, their infrequent meetings were brief and disastrous, marked by tension, awkward silences, even overt confrontation.

Unable to be open about their relationship, Ennis and Jack settle for infrequent meetings on camping trips.

Time passed and the problem grew too slowly, perhaps, for either the Grand Council or High Council to perceive it clearly in their busy and infrequent meetings.

During infrequent meetings with reporters, he lashed back at critical questions with attacks of his own, often laced with profanity.

During one of their infrequent meetings alone, she lost her virginity to L'Angelier.

I looked forward to our intermittent conversations and to our infrequent meetings at conferences.