half an hour

idiom

: 30 minutes
I waited for half an hour.

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The best time to starting to look for the planets is about half an hour after sunset, experts advise. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 There’s also a supermarket half an hour away to stock up on supplies for the kitchens. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 To catch a glimpse of the seven visible planets, astronomers recommend starting to look for them about half an hour after sunset. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025 Around half an hour before Manchester United announced what the club is calling its ‘transformation plan’, staff filed into Old Trafford’s Manchester Suite largely knowing what to expect. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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