They worked almost in silence with only an occasional word of direction or interrogation between them.

Beyond an occasional word, Suzannah had been able to keep away from him.

She refuses to communicate or see anyone, with the exception of a few occasional words.

He could catch only an occasional word or two.

He could make out individual voices now, an occasional word above the hubbub.

His voice could just be heard through the thick walls, but only the occasional word sounded clearly.

At first the voice was so low that I got only an occasional word.

He had a habit of producing the occasional surprising word.

They continued to listen to the static, with an occasional word coming through.

He did not watch the game, but received occasional word of the score from another actor.