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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Per Cleaning the Glass, 95 percent of Golden State’s possessions came in the half court, with Houston’s defense allowing 97.8 points per 100 half-court plays.
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The al fresco drinking hole complements its champagne cocktails and rare single malts by the glass with Caspian Sea caviar, oysters on the half shell, Wagyu beef skewers, and truffled French fries.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Down 44-42 with five minutes to play in the half, Tatum hit a three, then a pull-up baseline jumper, then another three, scoring eight points in a three-possession span as Boston seized control.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Hayden Scott grounded out to second base to end the half inning.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The al fresco drinking hole complements its champagne cocktails and rare single malts by the glass with Caspian Sea caviar, oysters on the half shell, Wagyu beef skewers, and truffled French fries.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Down 44-42 with five minutes to play in the half, Tatum hit a three, then a pull-up baseline jumper, then another three, scoring eight points in a three-possession span as Boston seized control.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Hayden Scott grounded out to second base to end the half inning.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2025
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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