half dozen

idiom

: six
a half dozen eggs

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Bullseye is barely standing while Daredevil has at least a half dozen knives sticking out of him. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Since acting Director Russell Vought has taken over the CFPB, the agency has dropped at least a half dozen cases brought by his predecessor, Rohit Chopra. Hugh Son, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 The fire exploded in size overnight, forcing residents in at least a half dozen neighborhoods to flee their homes, officials said. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A federal judge in Washington Monday appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from firing employees or accessing sensitive records at half dozen federal departments. Mike Levine, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for half dozen

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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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