half the time

phrase

informal
: very often
Half the time I have no idea what my professor is talking about.

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In 2025, deputies failed to locate targets of restraining orders nearly half the time. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 But half the time, the people that are interacting with different things online are children, not even people our age. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 The benefit is these models can get the job done in about half the time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The vehicle’s range is 100 miles per charge, which can be done with a standard 110-volt wall outlet, though a 240-volt socket will repower it in less than half the time. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for half the time

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“Half the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20the%20time. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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