half-day
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Hong Kong and Singapore closed after half-day sessions.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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
This policy is turning what was once a 10-minute process into a half-day ordeal, if you're lucky.
From Salon • May 27, 2025
The focus in Baghdad was a half-day meeting with her Iraqi counterpart, Abdul Amir al-Shammari.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024
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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