Examples of half dozen in a Sentence
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Armstrong, 47, stood on the front porch of his Model City home, near Liberty City, clearly agitated as a half dozen or more Miami Police officers faced him down from the front lawn, their weapons drawn.
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Over a half dozen real estate experts told The Bee the city almost certainly overpaid for the building.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Officials at Stillwater Area High School on Friday continued to deal with the aftermath of a fight that occurred late Thursday morning and involved about a half dozen students, officials said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2024
Nationwide, there are more than a half dozen Chicken Guy locations.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
Lawmakers in at least a half dozen other states are looking at similar legislation this year.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Once in handcuffs, James Crumbley is seen staring at the floor while about a half dozen officers roam about the room.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
Texas wildfires force evacuations, respiratory warnings Mandatory evacuations are in effect in more than a half dozen Texas towns, the weather service said.
—USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
All the pasta for Bacco's more than a half dozen selections, according to its online menu, is made in-house.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Over a half dozen real estate experts told The Bee the city almost certainly overpaid for the building.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Officials at Stillwater Area High School on Friday continued to deal with the aftermath of a fight that occurred late Thursday morning and involved about a half dozen students, officials said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2024
Nationwide, there are more than a half dozen Chicken Guy locations.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
Lawmakers in at least a half dozen other states are looking at similar legislation this year.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Once in handcuffs, James Crumbley is seen staring at the floor while about a half dozen officers roam about the room.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024
Texas wildfires force evacuations, respiratory warnings Mandatory evacuations are in effect in more than a half dozen Texas towns, the weather service said.
—USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
All the pasta for Bacco's more than a half dozen selections, according to its online menu, is made in-house.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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