He thought he'd try a more rigid, formal approach: "641 flight, check!"

The absence of any tempo modifiers may suggest a rather rigid approach to the pulse.

Despite its political risks, that course may find growing favor if Congress can agree on another, less rigid approach to budget-cutting.

These members were dissatisfied with what they saw as that party's rigid, doctrinaire approach.

Again, during the second half of 1983 and early 1984, Value Line's rigid approach misjudged a difficult market environment.

His latest appointment seemed to bring a dose of roguish wit to a company known for a more rigid approach.

"I don't have any rigid approach to these things," he said.

The rapporteur has found a sufficiently rigid and balanced approach to its application.

The Commission cannot support such a rigid approach.

Ms. Fariña and other officials say that a rigid approach was never intended.