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Meanings of make halfhearted in English

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Usage of make halfhearted in English
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Even as I continued to make halfhearted inquiries about finding Marley a new home, I began working with him in earnest.
Marley & me: life and love with the world's worst dog
2
Once or twice Ferris made halfhearted proffers to do some of the buying.
His Dog
3
They made halfhearted efforts to get me to stay, but I waved them off.
The Girls
4
A couple of policemen made halfhearted efforts to get between the Freedom Party men and the Negroes.
American empire: blood and iron
5
This figure includes those under the command of Erasmus, who made halfhearted demonstrations against the British flank.
The Great Boer War
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For good measure I took a broom with me and made halfhearted attempts at being a crossing sweeper while I watched and waited.
Tell me, pretty maiden