smattering

The rest has been spent in a smattering of other states.

Only the children with a smattering of English had any idea what was going on.

Only a smattering of the boys and girls were white.

Having said that, make sure you have smattering of kids there.

It is a dead language and I know little more than a smattering.

He had picked up more than a smattering of the language.

Instead, there was a smattering of people who appeared to have no place to go.

He even got a smattering of regret into his voice.

That show included only a smattering of the late pictures.

The smattering of people still in the cemetery turned away.

There's only a smattering of press in the front rows.

Still others offer a smattering of both, but not any great depth.

Not that he knew more than a smattering of his mother tongue.

As it is we hold only a smattering of living quarters.

They might even be lucky enough to learn a smattering of a different language.

Here's a smattering: First, be certain your employer is behind the idea.

When he sat down, there was only a smattering of applause.

Anyone with a smattering of engineering ability could do it.

He knew just a smattering of Spanish, but what the hey.

He does not know Russian and during his stay picked up just a smattering.

There was even a smattering of quotes from the man on the street.

At least three quarters were young men, although there was a smattering of girls.

Today, there are some 50 homes and a smattering of small businesses.

Instead you should prepare by learning a smattering of Russian.

"The kids never really acquire more than a smattering of the language," he said.