half-open

He half opened it and spoke softly to someone outside.

He half opened his eyes and squinted at the room.

She half opened her tight, thin mouth and held it on the verge of speaking.

When his face was free of the cloth he half opened one eye, and was almost dazzled by the light.

I half opened the car door and looked for him.

She half opened her lips to speak but refrained from putting a question.

As he turned, he half opened one eye for a quick look round the room.

After a while, she half opened her eyes in the sleepy kind of way he knew-and loved-so well.

She half opened her eyes and peered up at him.

I half opened my mouth to speak, but at that moment the sound of a bell pealed through the house.