watch absently

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

To observe something happening without real attention.

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Examples (20)

  • She watched the children play in the park absently, her mind on other things.
  • She would often watch the rain absently from her window.
  • He often watches the rain absently from his window, lost in thought.
  • He watched the TV absently, his thoughts miles away.
  • I found him watching the TV absently, unaware that the program had ended.
  • The child absently watched the clouds drift by, lost in a daydream.
  • The cat watched a fly buzz around the room absently, too sleepy to pounce.
  • Sometimes, I just watch people absently as they pass by.
  • During the long lecture, many students began to watch the professor absently.
  • Don't just watch the screen absently; try to focus!
  • He had been watching the fire absently for hours before he realized how late it was.
  • She was watching the waves absently, deep in contemplation.
  • While waiting for the bus, she absently watched the cars go by.
  • He had been watching the clock absently for an hour before he realized the time.
  • Don't just watch the screen absently; try to understand the presentation.
  • The old man would absently watch the birds in the park every morning.
  • The old man sat on the porch, watching the world go by absently.
  • If you watch the world absently, you might miss important details.
  • She stirred her coffee and watched the steam rise absently.
  • She continued to watch the flickering candle absently, her mind wandering.