He nodded absently; she almost thought that the cold did not reach him.

Nodding absently, I dug the money out of my bag.

The bishop nodded absently, as though political changes had but little to do with the question under discussion.

The officer nodded absently and went back to his questions.

Frank seemed to be only half listening and nodded absently.

He nodded absently, no longer interested in the little man who called to him.

He nodded absently, his attention entirely on the wheel in front of him.

The girl nodded absently, as if she were too dazed to 185 take in what he had said.

She nodded absently, and read as he went into his own office.

The instructor nodded absently, for kids had been going in and out all evening.