the half
noun
: the time when the first half of a game ends : halftime
The score was tied at the half.
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This was tied at 20-20 through 14 minutes, until the game went tilt with a 20-5 Aztecs run to close the half.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The race drew national attention, as Bowman is the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
That put the ball on the Bills’ 1-yard line with 20 seconds left in the half.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
West Ham’s equaliser had been due — despite several good saves from Pope earlier in the half, the Newcastle goalkeeper failed to keep out Paqueta’s long-range shot despite appearing to have his near post covered.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The race drew national attention, as Bowman is the half brother of Vice President JD Vance.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
That put the ball on the Bills’ 1-yard line with 20 seconds left in the half.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
West Ham’s equaliser had been due — despite several good saves from Pope earlier in the half, the Newcastle goalkeeper failed to keep out Paqueta’s long-range shot despite appearing to have his near post covered.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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