Example Sentences

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On a tour of the factory, Maliqi kept half-closing doors, anxious of the highly proprietary nature of Ruggli’s machinery.

From The Guardian • Feb. 11, 2020

They led 65-45 at halftime after Hayward’s pull-up 3-pointer highlighted a half-closing 11-2 stretch.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2016

Crew-cut Garry Moore gets his by half-closing his right eye and crossing his fists in front of his chest; for emphasis he uses the waggling forefinger and the forward head bob.

From Time Magazine Archive

The animal swallowed both with a smile, then went still for a moment, his eyes half-closing.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

"I knew your father, sir!" he said, half-closing his eyes and leaning back in his padded old office chair.

From Together by Herrick, Robert