half dozen

idiom

: six
a half dozen eggs

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There are 34 Senate seats up for grabs, with about a half dozen of those likely to be decided by tight margins. Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 Don’t Miss Stick your head into the lobby of the Bryce Canyon Lodge, built in 1924 in the Rustic style of national-park architecture and one of some half dozen lodges designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood. Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024 Trump reworked his balance sheet after leaving the White House, paying off more than a half dozen loans. Dan Alexander, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 In 2017, a half dozen House Democrats filed objections to Trump electors but failed to get the backing of a senator and were unable to force any votes. Justin Green, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for half dozen 

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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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