halves

[havz, hahvz]

noun

1. plural of half.

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. by halves,

   1. incompletely or partially.

      to do things by halves.

   2. halfheartedly.

      better not at all than by halves.

2. go halves, to share equally; divide evenly.

see by halves; go halves. Also see under half.

Example Sentences

While acknowledging the challenges, Piti said the central bank had been expecting 2025 to be a “year of two halves,” with a solid first half followed by deceleration due to tariffs and other factors.

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Some people go home, and then they come for the afternoon and evening classes, so it was two halves of the day.

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There are two halves of 10 minutes allocated and the first team to score any points will win the match.

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Slice the bagels into halves or quarters and serve with cream cheese or butter.

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But in 2014, after separating his media company into two halves — Fox and News Corp.

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