half a dozen

phrase

: six

half a dozen eggs

Examples of half a dozen in a Sentence

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Hobaiter and Dominy support this idea with half a dozen claims that could, in principle, be tested, lending some scientific credence to the idea that complex human speech was selected for in the warm glow of a crackling campfire. — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Celebrities trade red-carpet formality for jeans and flannel, while audiences crisscross town between screenings in a high school auditorium, a Masonic lodge, the county courthouse and half a dozen other spaces pressed into service for the week. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

North of the city, half a dozen candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Moulton's soon-to-be-former seat in the 6th Congressional District. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

The full-length debuts on half a dozen rankings, bringing Hussle back to several tallies for only the second time. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026