look vague
Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words
To appear uncertain or not paying attention.
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Examples (10)
- ‘Where did you leave it?’ Isobel looked vague.
- When asked about the new policy, the manager looked vague.
- She tends to look vague when she's deep in thought.
- Don't just look vague; tell me what you really mean.
- He looked somewhat vague when I asked for specific details.
- During the lecture, several students started to look vague.
- The witness looked vague as if trying hard to remember.
- You can't afford to look vague in a job interview.
- After the long journey, he was looking a bit vague.
- Despite her efforts, she couldn't help but look vague about the instructions.