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.
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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
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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
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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