halfhearted

Example Sentences

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He grew up mostly on the Penobscot Nation reservation in Maine, raised by his mother, with some halfhearted assistance from her boyfriend, Frick.

From Seattle Times

The United Kingdom was always a halfhearted EU member since joining the bloc in 1973.

From Seattle Times

But it’s the deadpan sentence alone on the page, the halfhearted shame of the admission, that Moshfegh is going for.

From Washington Post

It’s a budget-conscious confined thriller with C.G.I. cutaways to missiles, a steady chatter of halfhearted rants and a big “LAUNCH” button.

From New York Times

Attempts to broker a peace settlement were made, but Mr. Nadler, over a chilled Diet Coke, acknowledged that they were somewhat halfhearted.

From New York Times