Example sentences of "just the occasional " in BNC.

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1 Fortunately the shelling had ceased with just the occasional mortar burst close at hand when the Duty Officer made his rounds at ‘ stand-to' ’ .
2 The conversation goes well , and we progress confidently along a tightrope of loose connections , with just the occasional wobble .
3 COMPARED to Wednesday 's winter blizzards , which had reduced the first day to 27 instead of 36 holes , the conditions for the Peter McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath yesterday were wonderful — icy winds and leaden skies with just the occasional hint of a watery sun .
4 Just the occasional twinge , that 's all . ’
5 Just the occasional passing car .
6 ‘ Well , of course , just the occasional one , on special occasions , ’ chipped in Mrs Frome , almost defensively .
7 Secondly , this study aimed to discover as much as possible of the information which is potentially available to drivers , not just the occasional item of particular interest .
8 The cloudy conditions will persist through the evening and overnight with just the occasional spot of drizzle , mainly over the hills .
9 You can see from the sequence that cloud has spread over most of the region today , with just the occasional break letting the sun shine through .
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