listen with half an ear

He listened with half an ear, kept one eye on the door all the time.

She listened with half an ear to what the rest of the class was doing.

Listen with half an ear, and you’re sure you’ve heard what these characters are saying many times before.

He only listened with half an ear to what Houston was telling the others.

And he listened with half an ear to the conversation of two girls at the table next to his.

The doctors at the Institute had told her what to watch for, but she'd only listened with half an ear.

I listened with half an ear, all the while examining my feelings.

Some friend was with him, listening with half an ear.

He must have been listening with half an ear.

Lindsay listened with half an ear, wondering if he could cut himself in.

I listened with half an ear, and looked around carefully to make sure that the place was deserted.

She listened with half an ear as the bolts hit the towel.

Barton listened with half an ear and let most of his mind wander.

Bolan listened with half an ear as he considered his position.

Devinne, who knew nothing, only listened with half an ear.

Philips listened with half an ear while he made his entry.

Sam listened with half an ear while he thought about how to approach Bordhill in the morning.

She sat listening with half an ear to the two ladies' gentle chatter.

I sat on the couch half a room away, listening with half an ear.

She sat down in her own chair nearby and listened with half an ear to what he told her.

Alice listened with half an ear, until they arrived at the northern side of the cathedral.

The senator droned on, and Michaels listened with half an ear.

Watching the rooftops, he listened with half an ear.

She listened with half an ear to the hum and rumble of the early air traffic outside her window.

Mary listened with half an ear as Ryder gave his uncle a review of the events that had led to their visit.