half-formed

Example Sentences

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He also told Ball he may go back into the recording studio to work on "some things that are half-formed or were never finished".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

Sondheim waved to the crowd and momentarily pulled down his mask to reveal his characteristic half-formed smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2021

In place of empowerment, which implies a half-formed self in need of saving, she’s more interested in dignity, and how the inherently worthy self can square its existence with a very stupid world.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2021

“Coming!” she called back, then opened her eyes to look at Pet, half-formed questions lumpy under her tongue.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi