But he added that any decision would have to wait until there was a definite downward trend in prices.

"We are seeing a definite trend to longer stays," he said.

While the first tales had been, on the whole, well above average, the later stories showed a definite trend toward the formulaic.

Certain definite trends can be noted in this year's offerings.

In recent years, there has been a definite downward trend.

There's also a definite trend for featuring green in arrangements these days.

There is no definite trend to say schools are not using them.

"It's making us all a little nervous because we're seeing a definite trend."

It takes some months for a definite trend to show up in, say, consumer prices, and by then severe damage may have been done.

But there is a definite trend toward making even strong women weaker.