His prodding in the early years was somewhat helpful," says Mr. Eisenberg, "but what he's saying now is detrimental.

The conversations were somewhat helpful but the Old Guy was still mystified.

Chinese officials have been "somewhat helpful," Mr. Reinsch said, but they refused an American request to inspect the computer.

Its performance is "certainly encouraging," he says, adding that it can be "somewhat helpful" to investors when choosing funds to buy and sell.

"It was somewhat helpful, in a limited sort of way."

"While it'll be somewhat helpful in next year's budget," he said, "it's definitely not a panacea on the plus side."

In that sense, her decision was somewhat helpful.

On the diagramed deal, the women's pair winners faced some interference that proved somewhat helpful.

But these comparisons, while somewhat helpful, also obscure the particular gifts and cultural reference points of the artists in question.

That might be somewhat helpful, if we could get the materials, and if you could accomplish it.