half a mind
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Any movie lover with half a mind knows that the auteur theory is bunk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Culkin himself had interest in purchasing it at one point, telling The New York Times: “I had half a mind to buy it—just for giggles.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
As they walk through the Mexican capital, they admit to having half a mind to resettle here one day.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
I had half a mind to reply to your email with my number so we could just talk through this mess on the phone.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2019
“I’ve got half a mind to sneak in here some night and free these critters,” Dad said.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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