half a dozen

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: six

half a dozen eggs

Examples of half a dozen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The center will be built using 100% philanthropic donations from more than half a dozen groups — including Caruso’s nonprofit, Steadfast LA, which helped raise more than $40 million. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

At least half a dozen big Porchfests have established themselves in Connecticut. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

And with at least half a dozen members of Congress having had strokes in the past decade, the public should be demanding more thorough neuropsychiatric evaluation of its politicians after illness. — Michael P.h. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

Before a night out filling your belly with local grub in the Old Port (which is a leisurely 20 minutes away on foot), hit the Five of Clubs bar for a seasonal drink like the cantaloupe- and lemon-laced Melancholia, along with half a dozen oysters. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026