half-finished
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The sun is setting over Ilubirin, a half-finished housing estate being constructed on sand-filled land reclaimed from the swampy Lagos lagoon.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
None of this prevents “Champagne Problems” from being as sticky as a half-finished candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
For sanity’s sake, I focus on one recipe at a time — bring it to the point of simmering, then move on — rather than juggling three half-finished soups and risking culinary chaos.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025
The 69-year-old still remembers the first time he stepped into the half-finished Opera House, as a wide-eyed child.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
On the large table is a half-finished jigsaw puzzle of kittens in a knitting basket.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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