half a dozen

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: six

half a dozen eggs

Examples of half a dozen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set behind gates in the affluent Hidden Lakes of Sharon neighborhood, the white brick and stone-accented structure offers five bedrooms and half a dozen bathrooms in roughly 4,300 square feet across three levels. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

But more awareness and better practices didn’t stop McAfee’s customers from continuing to get sick — in 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2016 — and the farm had to issue recalls more than half a dozen times after pathogens were found in its products. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 23 July 2026

More than half a dozen pharmaceutical companies are developing new versions of weight loss drugs in the competitive markets. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 21 July 2026

The album is present on half a dozen tallies and is a top 40 win on all but one. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026