half-done
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In Poeni you can see where some of that ends up, in all the half-done new homes.
From BBC
The King also got a glimpse of it, says Yeo, in its "half-done state… He was initially mildly surprised by the strong colour but otherwise he seemed to be smiling approvingly".
From BBC
Brigit took out a pair of knitting needles and a half-done quilt square and started stitching.
From Literature
A half-done canvas hangs on the wall in her studio: Her signature flowers stretch across turquoise paint that fades and deepens.
From Los Angeles Times
A cardboard cutout of Africa that was supposed to be painted with each nation’s flag was only half-done.
From New York Times
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