half a dozen

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: six

half a dozen eggs

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In both instances, Carpenter competed for half a dozen honors. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The New York Giants’ talented defensive front had just sacked him and his fellow Dolphins quarterbacks more than half a dozen times during Thursday’s joint practice. — Omar Kelly august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The news is a surprise because previously it was thought that only half a dozen ships per day were making the run. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Every lunch, Becerra and half a dozen friends would around a picnic table, huddled over a deck of cards. — Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half a dozen

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“Half a dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20dozen. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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