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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Northwestern used an 8-1 run in the first half to take its halftime lead, capitalizing on Johns Hopkins’ 12 turnovers in the half.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Chicago closed to within 34-29, but Howard scored nine of Minnesota's next 18 points to finish the half.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
After a timeout, Portland rallied and eventually took a 42-40 lead with about a minute left in the half.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The Sparks outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the second to take a 60-43 at the half, a franchise record for points at halftime.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Chicago closed to within 34-29, but Howard scored nine of Minnesota's next 18 points to finish the half.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
After a timeout, Portland rallied and eventually took a 42-40 lead with about a minute left in the half.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The Sparks outscored the Mercury 35-19 in the second to take a 60-43 at the half, a franchise record for points at halftime.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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