half a dozen

phrase

: six

half a dozen eggs

Examples of half a dozen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than half a dozen other states — most of them Republican-run — have jumped into the fight, gerrymandering their congressional districts to gain a partisan edge. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Wardlaw has been charged with varying degrees of battery charges at least half a dozen times. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

There are half a dozen or so dining options in and around the larger resort area that the hotel is part of. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

At least half a dozen Democrats have entered the race, including three people who ran and lost — or withdrew — in the Senate primary against Platner and three people who unsuccessfully ran in the party’s gubernatorial primary. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026