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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The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in Beijing by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The full bath in the bedroom is renovated and has a tub; the half-bath in the living room is a nice bonus.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Fidesz would often air political bulletins during the half-time breaks of soccer matches, broadcast on state media.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Technicians attend to a humanoid robot after a fall during the half-marathon.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The full bath in the bedroom is renovated and has a tub; the half-bath in the living room is a nice bonus.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Fidesz would often air political bulletins during the half-time breaks of soccer matches, broadcast on state media.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Technicians attend to a humanoid robot after a fall during the half-marathon.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the half
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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