the half
noun
: the time when the first half of a game ends : halftime
The score was tied at the half.
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This is the half that’s out this week, the other seven episodes will be out a week from now on December 17.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In between, Morales and Montalvo hooked up for a 32-yard score, and it was tied at 14 at the half.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2024
Baltimore owned the first quarter, Philadelphia the second and the Eagles led 14-12 at the half.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
The Packers then scored 10 points in the final 96 seconds of the half to make it 24-3.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In between, Morales and Montalvo hooked up for a 32-yard score, and it was tied at 14 at the half.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2024
Baltimore owned the first quarter, Philadelphia the second and the Eagles led 14-12 at the half.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
The Packers then scored 10 points in the final 96 seconds of the half to make it 24-3.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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