in half

phrase

: into two equal or nearly equal parts

cut the apple in half

Examples of in half in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Broncos cut their deficit in half on Nix's 5-yard strike to Bryant and 2-point conversion pass to Jaylen Waddle on a throw between the hands of Wallace midway through the third quarter. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Sprinkle in half a lemon or a full lime to your baking soda mix to create a paste thick enough to cling to your toilet bowl’s walls. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026

Make sure the product is unplugged, then cut the power cord in half and snap a photo of it to provide proof of eligibility to YERYORK. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

In 2023, a federal audit flagged serious pesticide incidents in half a dozen counties and uncovered patchwork oversight by agricultural commissioners. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in half

• behalf
• carafe
• distaff
• falstaff
• giraffe
• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph