half an hour

idiom

: 30 minutes
I waited for half an hour.

Examples of half an hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This lush atmosphere is packed with diverse flora and fauna of the northwestern coast and feels totally secluded, despite being close to excursions and attractions, and half an hour from the Liberia Airport. Miriam Porter, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 The call log obtained by the Post shows Marcee Gray, the suspect's mother, made a 10-minute phone call to the school about half an hour before the shooting is believed to have started. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 Massages at the Kimpton start at $40 for a 15-minute appointment or $60 for half an hour. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 For an outdoor adventure, drive around half an hour to St Wolfgang where Austria's steepest steam cog railway takes passengers 4,000 ft up to the summit of Schafberg mountain. Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024 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 21 Sep. 2024.

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