A small knot of old Italian men stood smoking on the front porch.

The king and a small knot of his close advisers were standing near enough for us to hear their conversation.

A knot of tourists stood awkwardly in the elevator, waiting to reach the ground floor.

A small knot of murmuring children stood outside the school, with their two teachers.

On the barrow-top stood a knot of figures, staring down.

A small knot of suited men stood talking and smoking in the light.

A small knot of men, Ganelon among them, stood staring down at something, talking in low voices.

A knot of students stood studying some lists on the bulletin board.

A few yards down it to the right, a knot of men stood in converse.

On the floor stood a knot of men who stared at Brion.