half an hour
phrase
: 30 minutes
I waited for half an hour.
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The 29-year-old scored a hat-trick in just over half an hour of play in his nation’s last game of the tournament and has helped Paris Saint-Germain win back-to-back Champions League trophies over the past two seasons.
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CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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“Half an hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20an%20hour. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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