He walked slowly to the window, gazed absently into the street, and finally returned to the desk.

She ceased talking, then, and stood, gazing past him absently.

Gazing absently at the people on the morning streets, he considered this.

Slowly she took the pins out of her hair, gazing absently in the mirror.

He shifted around in the chair and gazed absently into the fire.

Then he gazed absently at the window for some minutes, blinking.

The Minister leaned back and gazed absently at the ceiling.

Still gazing absently across the meadow, she extended her hand.

He moved away to where that person still stood gazing absently at the vehicle under discussion.

Fulton gazed absently at the man in the command chair.