half dozen

idiom

: six
a half dozen eggs

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By 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority, a not-for-profit water provider with a half dozen water collaborative agencies in southern Nevada, responded with several water conservation efforts, which included starting the water patrol. Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025 Even with a new player(s) getting over the line, there might only be a half dozen MLS games for them to help the squad, when factoring in finalizing the deal and other logistics such as travel and visas. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025 Other big stories ➤ More than half dozen restaurants closed in Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale and Mesa in July. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Gollan has added a half dozen new programs to his database this year. The Editors, Robb Report, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for half dozen

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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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