When she returned the room was silent again, save for the faint crepitation of his chair and the occasional clink of a bottle.

The occasional clink of flatware on china was the only sound I heard.

The occasional clink of flatwear on china rose above them.

From outside, there was the occasional clink as customers helped themselves.

The occasional clink in the hospital was restoring my good spirits.

Anyone listening would have heard the occasional tiny clink, thud or swear word.

And the occasional clink of a champagne glass.

The squeaking was the only sound now, apart from the occasional clink of cooling bearings.

Aside from the occasional clink of steel instruments and the pleasant banter, it was uneventful.

There was the occasional clink of a chain or flutter of a wing.