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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Cronin supersized his lineup later in the half when Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 sophomore, entered the game and quickly made his gargantuan presence felt. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 The 73-yard drive included passes of 27 and 14 yards to Watkins, who scored on a 3-yard touchdown catch with 5 seconds left in the half. —

Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 However, some stale shooting from the team in the second quarter allowed Golden State to close the deficit from 20 points to four at the half, before the Warriors took off in the third to control the game. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 And without having to backpedal after turnovers, Golden State’s defense swallowed up the Pelicans in the half court. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the half