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

If the rate change takes effect in 2027, Barbosa said the center will have to cut its patient load in half, particularly affecting older patients who rely on care close to home. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

But its bears are pointing to roughly $80 billion in half-year net losses, hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of compute commitments and more than 90 pages of risk factors. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Days earlier, the agency had asked Citation to cut injection pressures in half. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

However, the Willis family says the development plan will slash their property in half. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 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