Sentence examples for is patchy is from inspiring English sources

Before it was collected in 2002, the species was not recorded in earlier biological surveys of Anjozorobe, taking place in 1977 1986 and 1996; whether this is because the animal is difficult to collect, because its abundance varies from year to year, or because its distribution is patchy is unknown.

The Warrens – religious folk concerned for their victims' souls (their church attendance is patchy) – are presented as dedicated professionals, rather than kooks, weirdos or (whisper it) hucksters.

Hertz car hire bills us for a £3,000 repair that had never been carried out I can't use my BT sim card when abroad Our Plusnet line crackles and broadband is patchy Be covered for winter holidays with the Guardian's flexible travel insurance, provided by Voyager.

Our findings that the overall provision of acupuncture in the NHS is patchy are consistent with previous research.

Quality is patchy, but coverage is not.

The rough is patchy -- it is not huge.

If their performance is patchy, that is because of a lack of market opportunities.

"Coverage is patchy and that's why it's so important to get the network out.

Communications in the Arctic are extremely challenging – cellphone reception is patchy, and there are no roads.

The problem, though, is that the thinking is patchy.

Often, forest death is patchy, and research is difficult because of the large areas involved.