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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Whales, dolphins, jaguars, sloths, turtles, and monkeys, number among the half a million species known to live in Costa Rica.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Niners spotted the Dolphins 15 yards with an unnecessary roughness penalty on the first play of the half.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
But the images at the end of the half were even more alarming.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Niners spotted the Dolphins 15 yards with an unnecessary roughness penalty on the first play of the half.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
But the images at the end of the half were even more alarming.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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