half-minute
Britishnoun
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30 seconds
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( as modifier )
a half-minute lead
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a short period of time; moment
I'll be a half-minute
Example Sentences
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He became the oldest player in NBA Finals history to appear in a game when he checked in for the final half-minute of Game 3 on Wednesday night.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Both groups saw improvements in their 10k paces, and the average time for runners in the polarized plan improved by an additional half-minute.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2023
Tryouts, stellar pitches, baseballs flying and a home run-worthy sprint alongside a speeding train fill up the half-minute tease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
In its service, Maya astronomers described the movements of the Sun, Moon, and planets with world-leading precision, for example tracking the waxing and waning of the Moon to the half-minute.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 1, 2022
Not twenty feet to his right, leaning out over the water were birches and he stood looking at them for a full half-minute before they registered on his mind.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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