Adjective : an offhand manner. ,offhand blowing. From Dictionary.com.
I shrug offhandedly: When do you want me to start?. From Wordnik.com. [A King of Infinite Space]
"I've never been good with math," Vin said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Mistborn] Reference
"Well, you know what I mean," she countered offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Tami Winfrey Harris: Middle Americans Are Not Just White, Christian, Working Class Folk] Reference
Palafox, his mind on other matters, answered offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Languages of Pao]
She winced to hear him speak of her death so offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles]
“Something over two thousand,” said August offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Road Leads On] Reference
"If I told you, I'd have to kill you," Ria said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Music to My Sorrow]
Urza nodded offhandedly and took another deep breath. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers' War]
He asked, offhandedly: ‘Where is Mrs Rodd this afternoon?’. From Wordnik.com. [Tour de Force]
'Just looking,' I told her offhandedly, but worrying like mad. From Wordnik.com. [The Vatican Rip]
"There's a bit of space to your left," Elend said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Mistborn] Reference
“The Noble House decided to pay cash,” Struan said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
Bernal inquires offhandedly, not in deliberate search of an answer. From Wordnik.com. [Ashley Wren Collins: Gael García Bernal: Revolución in a Bergman-less World] Reference
"I could not succeed in raising Haplo's body," Xar said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Gate]
“The sailing will be fine this day,” King Danube remarked offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Ascendance]
"Oh, he's the musical director at Weston High," answered Jerry offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
"The governor thinks we should rescue the Ho-Pak," Havergill said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Noble House]
She motioned for him to keep it, smiling grimly and offhandedly wiping her eye. From Wordnik.com. [The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters]
He said it offhandedly, and the glance he threw at Chandris was equally casual. From Wordnik.com. [Angelmass]
“I do believe that our friend Sadye is bored,” Aydrian remarked offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Immortalis]
“I suppose you have some money beyond that guinea,” said Chaffery offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Love and Mr Lewisham] Reference
How can an artist appear both offhandedly hip and achingly sincere at the same time?. From Wordnik.com. [Expressionism Italian Style] Reference
“Does the list tell you anything?” he asked offhandedly, reaching for the coffee. From Wordnik.com. [The Moor]
Now John McCain has almost offhandedly announced a plan to buy up bad mortgage loans. From Wordnik.com. [RJ Eskow: 'The Politics of Terror' Strikes the Economy] Reference
Last month she offhandedly mentioned the idea, which has circulated among think tanks. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton Turns to Economic Issues] Reference
"Such is life," remarked Leland, offhandedly, as she glanced behind her, paddling away. From Wordnik.com. [Bonapar and Leland] Reference
"Someone must be throwing a party," he noted offhandedly as he reached back to unbuckle Austin. From Wordnik.com. [Strategic Engagement]
I cleared my throat, tried to look offhandedly through to see how the other kulaks were managing. From Wordnik.com. [The Great California Game]
What Obama is offhandedly contemplating, then, amounts to a step toward authoritarian government. From Wordnik.com. [Ve Haf Vays of Making You Consent] Reference
Mr. Baker offhandedly offered her residency in his Lynbrook, Long Island house, should she want it. From Wordnik.com. [Countdown to Bliss] Reference
At home she had announced offhandedly her resignation from the team and her mother had asked no questions. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman] Reference
Then offhandedly, as if he had not heard a word of her argument, he said to Diana, "call your next witness.". From Wordnik.com. [Wild Justice] Reference
Then one day she offhandedly mentioned to a personnel officer that, officially, she'd graduated last December. From Wordnik.com. [A Capital Mystery Heats Up] Reference
He gave us a - well, he offhandedly one day goes, you know, I really want to get you guys on this Jakob record. From Wordnik.com. [Jakob Dylan Brings 'Women And Country' To Studio 4A] Reference
"Oh, for whatever honor it is that our beloved Goddess has in mind for you," the High Priestess said offhandedly. From Wordnik.com. [Pagan Passions] Reference
(Soundbite of "Chatterton") Mr. JORGE: (Singing in foreign language) NICKSON: At times, Seu Jorge's presentation seems offhandedly casual. From Wordnik.com. [The Life Melodic with Seu Jorge] Reference
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