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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Blakes led a first-half rally to cut a 12-point deficit to one, but Kent State responded and stretched its lead to 43-34 at the half.
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Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
There were three ties and 10 lead changes in the second period with neither team leading by more than four until Tatum hit a late 3-pointer to put Boston up 56-51 at the half.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Duke moved to 32-3 with a 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary's, controlling the entire game and leading 54-28 at the half.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Leonard answered with a pull up jumper, but Pippen buried another 3-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 62-55 lead with 1:07 left in the half.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
There were three ties and 10 lead changes in the second period with neither team leading by more than four until Tatum hit a late 3-pointer to put Boston up 56-51 at the half.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Duke moved to 32-3 with a 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary's, controlling the entire game and leading 54-28 at the half.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Leonard answered with a pull up jumper, but Pippen buried another 3-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 62-55 lead with 1:07 left in the half.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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