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

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

She spends the first half-minute or so introducing herself as an Apache and the president of the Native American Affirmative Image Committee.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Not twenty feet to his right, leaning out over the water were birches and he stood looking at them for a full half-minute before they registered on his mind.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen