She listened absently as Manchester talked, pointing with her small hand to indicate particular features.

He listened absently to the whine of a police siren above the soft hum of the air-control unit.

He found himself listening absently, even following her voice with pleasant anticipation on one of the several songs she repeated frequently.

He listened absently, then found a lab assistant making coffee.

Trevize listened absently and then turned back to continue his study of the surroundings.

He listened absently to a long dun from the type-writer people, his mind busy with ways and means of finding a job.

Mona did not pursue the subject of the submarine; she listened absently while he told her of the flight that he had made across Germany.

Mrs Sonderborg listened absently to the wife's prattle about!

She listened absently while she read, then suddenly her attention was riveted to the screen.

He listened absently as the moderator went over the rules, then the stage manager called one minute, and everyone seemed to become absorbed in his notes.