There are secondhand reports of a missing girl.

I'm going by secondhand report, first impressions, and general cattiness.

"Unless the explanation for his being there turns out to be rock-solid, I don't think secondhand reports are going to be enough on this one."

"I was getting a bit fed up with secondhand reports and mysterious telephone calls."

Of course, if you don't spend time in your garden, secondhand reports about the damage do not have quite the same impact.

Those comments, Superintendent Compass now says, were based on secondhand reports.

I had no intention of staying in the kitchen, busy and obedient, waiting for a secondhand report at Henry's convenience.

According to a secondhand report, John was a middle-sized man, with a fair complexion, high forehead, and dark blue eyes.

"So we've got a secondhand report by an unreliable witness and a cold trail?"

According to secondhand reports, Nasser convincingly denied the allegations.