in half

phrase

: into two equal or nearly equal parts
cut the apple in half

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The word counts of the Federal Open Market Committee’s press releases have been slashed in half. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Stir in half the Parmesan, then divide among bowls and top with the rest, plus a good crack of black pepper. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 The explosion split the metal can in half and threw the boy 20 feet against the far wall. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 His image split down the middle as if cleaved in half by the lightning. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in half

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“In half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20half. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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