by half

phrase

: by a great deal

too clever by half

Examples of by half in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among homeowners who pursued at least one claim, 53% said their premiums increased by half or more over the past five years. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Because batteries in wearable devices are tiny, and 5G cellular chips can instantly cut a wearable’s battery life by half, analysts expect the devices to remain tethered to a phone for at least the next five to 10 years. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for 15 minutes, until reduced by half and thickened. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

East of this zone, the extra warmth is nearing 4 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record event in 1997 by half a degree. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by half

• behalf
• carafe
• distaff
• falstaff
• giraffe
• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph