the half
noun
: the time when the first half of a game ends : halftime
The score was tied at the half.
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The result was a halftime that lasted more than 40 minutes, and both teams struggled to start the half.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
Three weeks later, the Cats trailed Valley Christian 13-3 at the half but rallied to win 20-13.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Down 66-48 at the half, Portland began the third on that 16-2 spurt and scored 35 in the quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
Three weeks later, the Cats trailed Valley Christian 13-3 at the half but rallied to win 20-13.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Both the Malta Marathon and the half marathon are predominantly downhill, starting in Mdina—the island country's medieval capital at 623 feet up—passing through quaint towns and finishing at sea level.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Down 66-48 at the half, Portland began the third on that 16-2 spurt and scored 35 in the quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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