half-formed

Example Sentences

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But still only half-formed, it is off to a shaky start.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

He already had a half-formed idea about a woman who rented out her home to film crews.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023

Similarly, in “The Head,” the women’s family tells her to just ignore the half-formed thing in the toilet that calls her “mother.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

His eggs morph to fill out any half-formed meal idea or jumble of leftovers to become breakfast, lunch, and, most often, very late-night dinner.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2021

Once again I consider lying, but when I look at Ruby, the half-formed words die in my throat.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate