When the great bubble deflated, those left holding the stocks lost most or all of their investments.

The moon rose, showed the quarter, the half, then swam up into full sight like a great bubble.

She turned very slowly, great bubbles of air bursting out through the hatchways and ports.

Not just his career, but that great bubble of happiness that he had experienced with Jane.

The thing beat the air outside the great bubble of the window with wide leathery wings.

FIVE years later, the great bubble of 2000 does not look so bad.

It's all there, like a great big bubble that's growing in my mind.

Memories began to rise to the surface of his consciousness like great, slow bubbles.

For her first 10 days, she felt enclosed by a great bubble of peace.

And then she went, very suddenly, the boilers bursting in great bubbles.