Shimmering columns of energy formed around each of the men.

The column was still forming, though it was later in the morning than Farrell would have liked.

The columns quickly formed, were ordered to fix bayonets, and began to move forward.

Before he could answer, a sparkling column of light formed to Kirk's other side.

This column stands inside the temple and does not form part of the wall.

A column of light formed on the raised platform.

The columns form five roadways, citizens originally were allowed to use only the outer two.

A shimmering column of light formed on the appropriate circle.

At last all was ready, the columns formed, snaking back over the low hills.

Each 1-pixel-wide vertical column in a particular strip forms a single "sixel".