Warm rain fell now and then, big scattered drops, and the sea steamed.

A few scattered drops of rain pounded dust from the desert.

A slight gust of wind swept across them, bringing a few scattered drops of rain, then died away, as did the rain droplets.

The few scattered drops increased in number until there was a steady rain.

Almost before the last of the sand had stung his eyes, it seemed, the rain began, pelting down in big scattered drops that felt good after all the grit.

Their training and confidence thus overcame what could have been a dis aster, and thereby turned the scattered drop from a negative into a plus.

The 53rd TCW, working with the 101st, also progressed well (although one practice mission on April 4 in poor visibility resulted in a badly scattered drop) but two of its groups concentrated on glider missions.

On examination traces of blood were to be seen upon the windowsill, and several scattered drops were visible upon the wooden floor of the bedroom.

A few scattered drops of liquid reflected the bright overhead fluorescents.

A few scattered drops, large drops hard driven by the wind, and then a roaring rush of rain ... a regular cloudburst.