She was half-joking when she suggested we adopt a stray dog, yet her eyes betrayed genuine concern.

Half joking, she suggested we all quit our jobs and travel the world.

He said he'd quit if the project failed, but it sounded like a half joke.

I half joke about retiring early, but I'm actually saving aggressively.

She half-jokes about quitting, but you can tell she's serious.

Her speeches were full of half jokes that left the audience unsure whether to laugh.

He responded to every compliment with half-jokes, unsure if people would take him seriously.

She half-joked about quitting her job, but her manager took her seriously.

She half joked that she might run away with the circus, but there was a hint of truth in her voice.

His comment was a half-joke, but she took it seriously.