and a half
idiom
1
—used in measurements of time, distance, weight, etc., to indicate one half of the stated unit of measurement
My daughter is two and a half (years old).
The fish was a foot and a half long.
weighs ten and a half pounds
2
informal
—used to say that something is very good, large, difficult, etc.
That was a meal and a half!
Renovating a house is a job and a half.
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Over the past year and a half, SoundCloud has rolled out a suite of generative AI products designed to assist with music production and distribution.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 May 2025
Over the next year and a half, the pair shared plenty of sweet moments — from starring in a steamy music video to making their red carpet debut to winning an award for best kiss.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 10 May 2025
McDavid played less than three minutes of even-strength time against Karlsson, while Draisaitl played six and a half minutes against him.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The problems led to several controllers taking trauma leave from work and sparked the massive flight delays and cancellations that have roiled Newark over the last week and a half.
—Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 May 2025
Over the next year and a half, the pair shared plenty of sweet moments — from starring in a steamy music video to making their red carpet debut to winning an award for best kiss.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 10 May 2025
McDavid played less than three minutes of even-strength time against Karlsson, while Draisaitl played six and a half minutes against him.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The problems led to several controllers taking trauma leave from work and sparked the massive flight delays and cancellations that have roiled Newark over the last week and a half.
—Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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“And a half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20a%20half. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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