half-formed

Example Sentences

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We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl that’s been crusted over by the steady gnawing of time.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

Finding a way to make it not just a half-formed calling card, but one that stands up as a legitimate viewing experience for general audiences, would be a welcome evolution based on the viewer numbers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023

Overall, this is a novel probably best enjoyed by people with no experience of the podcast, or a complete experience of it; as the book itself suggests, half-formed remnants of memory are trouble.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

My mind was a whirl of confusion and half-formed questions.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss