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 Magic were able to score 14 points in the paint during the second quarter, but Cleveland still held a 32-16 edge at the half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The Hawkeyes were 10 of 32 from the field in the half and 1 of 12 on 3-pointers.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Seven Nets scored at least six points in the half.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The Magic were able to score 14 points in the paint during the second quarter, but Cleveland still held a 32-16 edge at the half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The Hawkeyes were 10 of 32 from the field in the half and 1 of 12 on 3-pointers.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Seven Nets scored at least six points in the half.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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