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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Rodriguez added his second goal later in the half.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The first responders included a police officer who had been posted at an important juncture where runners move from a city street onto a colorful footbridge, with only a handful of turns remaining before the half marathon's finish.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Giddey turned his ankle on an offensive play, then limped his way through the half court and lined up a 3-point attempt before gingerly exiting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Hoosiers ended the half on a 10-2 surge that included Wilkerson's 100th 3-pointer of the season, followed by a DeVries 3-pointer and dunk for a 43-28 lead at the break.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The first responders included a police officer who had been posted at an important juncture where runners move from a city street onto a colorful footbridge, with only a handful of turns remaining before the half marathon's finish.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Giddey turned his ankle on an offensive play, then limped his way through the half court and lined up a 3-point attempt before gingerly exiting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Hoosiers ended the half on a 10-2 surge that included Wilkerson's 100th 3-pointer of the season, followed by a DeVries 3-pointer and dunk for a 43-28 lead at the break.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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