formation

Crunching all sorts of numbers about star formation rates and ages, results of planet searches and other astronomical studies yields estimates for each term in the CETI equation.

Twin buglers played “Taps” and three police helicopters flew overhead in the missing-man formation.

“Stay in formation,” a sergeant from the ceremonial unit said over a public address system to the cops along the street.

This led to the formation of a Christian militant group to counter the rebels, and all-out sectarian violence exploded.

They looked up into the blue sky as the helicopters flew over in a lost man formation.

For that reason, we will never see the formation of another solar system unfold before our eyes.

The significance of the different varieties is more readily understood if one considers their mode of formation.

Indications of asbestos are found at most points throughout the whole serpentine formation.

This island, like Number 1, which we visited in 1819, appears to be principally of quartzose formation.

For new taxes, however, it would doubtless be necessary to await the formation of a new ministry.

The formation of a new ministry was not an unusual occurrence in the early years of King George the Third.