How To Use Harebrained In A Sentence

  • Yet all their harebrained schemes have turned out to be extremely profitable. Times, Sunday Times
  • A federal judge has denied what he called a "harebrained" motion by Rod Blagojevich's lawyers over what they claimed was potential misconduct by the jury forewoman at his retrial. NYT > Home Page
  • At a hearing in federal court in Manhattan on Friday, Steven R. Kartagener , Mr. Sebbag's lawyer, described the scheme as "harebrained," "crazy" and "stupid. Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Disney Tips Case
  • He must think I'm as minted as the guys from Dragon's Den, because he keeps coming to me with these harebrained schemes to invest in.
  • He explains that each pitch typically lasts two to three minutes before judges either pull the ripcord on the stammering pathetic loser and his harebrained scheme, or persevere with the kook's chef-d'oeuvre. UK Faces Of The Week, March 13 - 17
Linguix Browser extension
Fix your writing
on millions of websites
Linguix writing coach
  • So here we have a party which admits that some of its ideas are a bit harebrained. The Sun
  • With the NYT as an object of "grassy-knoll" conspiracy theories, with bloggers feeding on "harebrained" speculation, pray tell why Bill Keller should be considered as any less credulous? William E. Jackson Jr.: Why Bill Keller Cannot 'Move On' From the Miller/Libby Scandal
  • Manchester United manager has dismissed the idea of introducing play-offs to determine the final Champions League place as "harebrained". Evening Standard - Home
  • He explains that each pitch typically lasts two to three minutes before judges either pull the ripcord on the stammering pathetic loser and his harebrained scheme, or persevere with the kook's chef-d'oeuvre. UK Faces Of The Week, March 13 - 17
  • Sir Alex Ferguson feels the notion of a Premier League play-off system to allow clubs finishing outside the top four to compete for a Champions League place is "harebrained". ESPNsoccernet
  • A high price was also paid by the peoples of the imperialist countries for the harebrained anticommunist and profascist adventures of its rulers. CASTRO ADDRESSES RALLY ON 26 JULY ANNIVERSARY
  • I find it fitting that the term dingbat also refers to harebrained humans, a la Edith Bunker or a character in a George Herriman comic strip. JSOnline.com
  • To him, the process of invention seems the best possibility for mankind, no matter how harebrained, unreasonable or hilarious the scheme.
  • The venture capital investor specialises in turning the harebrained ideas of university boffins into businesses. Times, Sunday Times
  • Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed the "harebrained" idea of introducing play-offs to decide the final Champions League spot. TEAMtalk Football News
  • Dick grinned to himself, imagining the Captain's face if he showed up in the office with that kind of harebrained proposal. Werehunter
  • I know he -- talked all kind of harebrained, talk a lot of garbage, sometimes. CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2007
  • harebrained ideas

Report a problem

Please indicate a type of error

Additional information (optional):

This website uses cookies to make Linguix work for you. By using this site, you agree to our cookie policy