and a half
idiom
1
—used in measurements of time, distance, weight, etc., to indicate one half of the stated unit of measurement
My daughter is two and a half (years old).
The fish was a foot and a half long.
weighs ten and a half pounds
2
informal
—used to say that something is very good, large, difficult, etc.
That was a meal and a half!
Renovating a house is a job and a half.
Examples of and a half in a Sentence
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But, in the course of the past year and a half, the Mavericks have gathered a group of young, athletic players, through the draft, free agency, and trades.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
What Biden plans to do A year and a half ago, Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to review how federal law deals with marijuana.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
My colleague at Commentary magazine, Abe Greenwald, points out that the past three and a half years have seen a whittling away of the arguments Biden used against Trump.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
Byers had served with the agency for two and a half years.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
The actor, who co-wrote, directed and stars in the new film Poolman, has been taking classes for the last two and a half years.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Which, a month and a half later, begs the question: How is The Toss doing with Owner’s software now?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The organization is worth a million and a half dollars.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024
Under the deal struck between the mayor and new owner, the rent increases by 3 percent a year, meaning the property would cost the city a total of $92 million in rent over three and a half decades.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
What Biden plans to do A year and a half ago, Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to review how federal law deals with marijuana.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
My colleague at Commentary magazine, Abe Greenwald, points out that the past three and a half years have seen a whittling away of the arguments Biden used against Trump.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
Byers had served with the agency for two and a half years.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
The actor, who co-wrote, directed and stars in the new film Poolman, has been taking classes for the last two and a half years.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Which, a month and a half later, begs the question: How is The Toss doing with Owner’s software now?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The organization is worth a million and a half dollars.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024
Under the deal struck between the mayor and new owner, the rent increases by 3 percent a year, meaning the property would cost the city a total of $92 million in rent over three and a half decades.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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“And a half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20a%20half. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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