half a dozen

idiom

: six
half a dozen eggs

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The prolific scribe, who is currently juggling at least half a dozen projects, will take over from Sandi Toksvig immediately after today’s WGGB AGM. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 The couple put offers on half a dozen houses. Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025 The full-length debuts on half a dozen charts in the United Kingdom, leading all but one of them. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 In each small group, rubber boots are donned and headlamps affixed snugly on half a dozen heads. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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