The spectators sat at pipe tables or stood about in small knots, staring.

Traders stood in small knots, some talking quietly, others arguing with wild hand gestures and raised voices.

The men and women standing in loose knots below the wall shout and wave.

All the cops stood in knots on the beach and argued about jurisdiction.

Unfamiliar men and women in dark suits were standing around in knots, talking quietly among themselves.

Attracted by possible excitement, several women and boys came up to see what was going on, and stood in knots on the bank.

Men, women, and children standing in little knots.

Now he could see individuals, walking, standing in knots, talking through the fenceyes, the main gate was closed.

The village folk stood in knots, talking among themselves and watching the steady stream pass by.

He stood there with his gut in knots.