In order to obtain more convenient intervals, the Egyptians subdivided each of their asterisms into three parts, or decans.
The public transport possibilities make it possible to walk the entire length of the 100-mile South Downs Way at convenient intervals using trains and buses alone.
But someone -- apparently, members of Hezbollah -- had also thoughtfully dumped piles of rocks at convenient intervals along the walkway, and many people, particularly young men, hurled them over the fence.
To encourage conservation, the spigots that are situated at convenient intervals along the walkways are equipped with spring handles, and showers in the bathing facilities are barred until after 3 30 in the afternoon.
The relay stages of the cursus publicus, established at convenient intervals along the great roads of the empire, formed an integral part of its complex military and administrative system.
In fair weather, they could stand on the promenade and take in the bustle of the traffic below; in more inclement weather, they might seek shelter in the numerous drawing rooms (for women) and smoking rooms (for men) at convenient intervals along the promenade.
I have reached the conclusion that for some people the beach - at least this one, in Ocean City, N.J. - is seen as a giant receptacle available for their own personal disposal purposes, even though, like most beaches, our beach has numerous trash and recycling bins set up at convenient intervals.
There is a kind of person who, while borrowing at a low floating rate and paying only interest expense, will amortize principal at convenient intervals.
Place fondue forks at convenient intervals.
