That recent spurt shows a weakness in the playoff system; he would have vaulted into first place had he made the Chase.

Much of the funds' rally has come from the recent spurt in European markets, raising the question of how long the run can continue.

Until the recent spurt, he said, the pharmacy had sold about 10 doses in three weeks.

Even with the recent spurt, sales in 2003 are still off 6.2 percent from the comparable period in 2002.

Even after growing 5 inches in a recent spurt, she still hasn't breached 5 feet.

The recent upward spurt in interest rates has created an added level of conservatism, she said.

But a rally, like those that have rescued the market at other times in the recent spurt, was soon under way.

Despite the recent spurt of enthusiasm, New York was late in coming to the tiki table.

From a recent spurt of growth, he was almost her height.

But domestic demand is still very limited despite a recent spurt of economic growth, and refined products have piled up, too.