by half

phrase

: by a great deal

too clever by half

Examples of by half in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

In an ideal world the tandem of Jordyn Brooks and Jacob Rodriguez will become the NFL’s best linebacker duo, producing a pair of 100-tackle seasons that are accompanied by half a dozen sacks and turnovers created. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Be sure to adjust the spreader settings to reduce the application rate by half with this approach. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

In Keith Andrews’ first game as a manager, Brentford were 3-0 down to Nottingham Forest by half-time, eventually losing 3-1. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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