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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On the half, the Wave won big in possession, 64.5 percent to 35.5 percent.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
Late in the half, the Golden Eagles scored on a gorgeous play, with Boydstun feeding Erickson for a bang-bang goal.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
Towson also took advantage of Delaware’s inability to cover the Tigers with their short-stick midfielders, particularly Maurer, who had three goals in the half.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2024
The low-cost airline also trimmed its off-season losses, during the half year to March 30, 2024, compared to the same period a year ago, pointing to its financial recovery.
—Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 20 May 2024
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
Late in the half, the Golden Eagles scored on a gorgeous play, with Boydstun feeding Erickson for a bang-bang goal.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
Towson also took advantage of Delaware’s inability to cover the Tigers with their short-stick midfielders, particularly Maurer, who had three goals in the half.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2024
The low-cost airline also trimmed its off-season losses, during the half year to March 30, 2024, compared to the same period a year ago, pointing to its financial recovery.
—Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 20 May 2024
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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