half an hour

idiom

: 30 minutes
I waited for half an hour.

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The idea of having a lunch that's longer than a half an hour is completely unheard of. Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025 Merz will speak for up to half an hour and the other parties will also contribute. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The robots used in the study were powered by lithium-ion batteries that could keep them operating continuously for about half an hour. Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025 What was supposed to be a 10-minute audition for the role carried on for half an hour. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for half an hour

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“Half an hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20an%20hour. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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