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 Eagles accomplished their goal, defeating Tuscola Jim Ned 50-44 after trailing 21-15 at the half. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025 The senior point guard found Reed in perfect position under the basket for his fourth dunk of the half, a two-handed jam with less than two minutes to go. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025 The Grizzlies led by 13 points midway through the second quarter, but Francis Parker went on a 14-4 run to end the half and cut the deficit to three. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 The Aggies pulled to within 3 points within the first two minutes of the half before the Broncos pulled away. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025 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 16 Mar. 2025.

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