OFFHAND in a Sentence
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16 example sentences for OFFHAND, such as:
1. He was rather offhand with me.
2. It is too great a thing for me to decide offhand.
3. He should be offhand and careless, as other men were.
4. She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
5. I could not dream of sacrificing it in this offhand fashion.
2. It is too great a thing for me to decide offhand.
3. He should be offhand and careless, as other men were.
4. She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
5. I could not dream of sacrificing it in this offhand fashion.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of OFFHAND
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offhand
ad. without preparation
ad. in a casually inconsiderate manner
Classic Sentence:
1 It is too great a thing for me to decide offhand.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: 11 The Dishonesty of an Honest Woman
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: 11 The Dishonesty of an Honest Woman
2 I could not dream of sacrificing it in this offhand fashion.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
Context Highlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
3 My friend threw out the information in a very offhand way, but I saw that he cocked his eye at me to see if I had followed his reasoning.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In III. The Adventure of The Yellow Face
Context Highlight In III. The Adventure of The Yellow Face
4 It would never have done to act offhand, at random; the plan had to be carried out skilfully, by degrees.
5 Natasha suddenly shrank into herself and involuntarily assumed an offhand air which alienated Princess Mary still more.
6 Then he took his place in the first row of the stalls and sat down beside Dolokhov, nudging with his elbow in a friendly and offhand way that Dolokhov whom others treated so fawningly.
7 He should be offhand and careless, as other men were.
8 He did not even come to her to give her his usual offhand kiss but stood looking at her, with a grin, a smoking cigar in his hand.
Example Sentence:
1 She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
2 I hope I didn't appear offhand with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry.
3 Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand and generally offensive to the paying customer.
4 Nobody present could give the exact figures of increase in production offhand.
5 He was rather offhand with me.
6 The only answer I can think of offhand is the bond market and those who have an interest in fixed incomes since inflation would be painful for both.
7 "The quicker the sooner," Morgan replied in offhand cowboy way.
8 He's a good salesman, but his offhand manner does tend to put people off.