half-minute
Britishnoun
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30 seconds
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( as modifier )
a half-minute lead
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a short period of time; moment
I'll be a half-minute
Example Sentences
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He became the oldest player in NBA Finals history to appear in a game when he checked in for the final half-minute of Game 3 on Wednesday night.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
KJ Simpson pulled the Buffaloes within one with his jumper with two minutes to play, but the team committed several untimely turnovers down the stretch and misfired on two late 3-pointers in the final half-minute.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
Both groups saw improvements in their 10k paces, and the average time for runners in the polarized plan improved by an additional half-minute.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2023
Tryouts, stellar pitches, baseballs flying and a home run-worthy sprint alongside a speeding train fill up the half-minute tease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
Day couldn’t have gone far—he has less than a half-minute lead on me.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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