half an hour

idiom

: 30 minutes
I waited for half an hour.

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Corn, zucchini, and peppers in a balsamic vinaigrette come together in about half an hour. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025 Strain the gazpacho into a pitcher and refrigerate for at least half an hour. 2. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025 Still, maximize your chances by allowing your night vision to adjust to dark skies for about half an hour, and looking approximately 40 degrees above the radiant. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Before mingling with the crowd for the better part of half an hour, Jones put up 10 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block off the bench. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for half an hour

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“Half an hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20an%20hour. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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