half-minute

British  

noun

1. 1. 30 seconds

   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-minute lead

2. a short period of time; moment

   I'll be a half-minute

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Example Sentences

In that less than a half-minute span with a personal foul and those technical fouls against Baylor, the Cyclones made all eight of their free throws.

From Seattle Times

An injury to tailback Dillon Johnson caused a clock stoppage that would give the Longhorns an additional half-minute of time.

From Seattle Times

Alex Wennberg then broke his stick at the tail end of the second penalty and couldn’t get off the ice — forcing his team to play another half-minute effectively down a man.

From Seattle Times

Clark’s free throw a minute later put the Aces ahead, and it was still a one-point margin when Gray made a drive toward the basket and when in the air decided to pass - the ball going into the stands for a turnover with a half-minute left.

From Washington Times

Clark’s free throw a minute later put the Aces ahead, and it was still a one-point margin when Gray made a drive toward the basket and when in the air decided to pass — the ball going into the stands for a turnover with a half-minute left.

From Seattle Times