Crime may be down in the subways, but it has hardly disappeared.

Of course, as Mr. Denby acknowledges, children have hardly disappeared from the movie audience.

They had hardly disappeared from view when the sharp crack of the rebel rifles was heard, answered at once by the fire of the scouts.

The sun had hardly disappeared behind the kopjes when a great singing and jodelling announced that the people were coming home.

His predecessor took on the X-rated stuff, but ban-worthy behavior has hardly disappeared.

He had hardly disappeared through the porthole before his skilled fingers were trying the door.

Both declined to appeal, citing potential legal costs, but both have hardly disappeared from view.

Unemployment has hardly disappeared but neither is it ignored, much less denied.

He had hardly disappeared into the swirling veils before the recruits were hard at work again-this time in preparation for the march south.

In any case, he says, key institutions like the K.G.B. have hardly disappeared.