Just then, a sporadic burst of gunfire came from the hill overlooking the southern wall of the jail.

The energy level is typically medium to high, with most of the day spent lounging and activity periods occurring in sporadic bursts.

The winds after sporadic bursts of boisterousness throughout the day, was developing into a major gale.

The Gaels received sporadic bursts from others in the second half, but nothing sustained.

In other words, the changes do not take place gradually but as sporadic bursts, as a series of minor catastrophes.

The entire room had an eerie silence marred only by sporadic bursts of coughing.

There were only sporadic bursts of gunfire now, still coming from the same general direction.

I spend that night unable to sleep, listening to sporadic bursts of gunfire.

Taking charge, he attempted to direct the search in odd sporadic bursts, first in one direction then another.

But residents and the police say it started up again in sporadic bursts early this year, with even church services punctuated by gunfire.