Some men called out; an occasional shot was being fired.
The firing died out by degrees and soon only occasional shots were to be heard.
All the guy needs is an occasional shot to calm him down.
Indeed, even the Governor takes an occasional shot at the members of his fiscal staff.
But the occasional shots, better or more lucky than the others, were hitting the leaders.
First, there was an occasional single shot, then bursts of automatic weapon fire.
Beyond an occasional shot into camp the morning passed quietly.
But beyond an occasional harmless shot they did nothing.
Only an occasional shot, aimed at some specific target, was coming into the village.
The remaining enemy had no choice but to keep their heads down, only able to risk the occasional shot.