half-day
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The 70-year-old was expected to use the half-day trip to the Mediterranean island, a frontier between Africa and Europe, to call for safe and legal pathways for immigration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
They've got just one half-day session to record 32 minutes of music for the new James Bond video game, 007 First Light.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
It wiped out billions in agricultural crops, killing off whole fields of spinach in a half-day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
A half-day lift ticket, which grants you access from noon until lifts close at 5 p.m., costs about $58, and you can rent a full set of gear for around $80.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
Monday is a half-day because of parent-teacher conferences.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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