half story
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of half story
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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"You can't give them a half story – because they know the full story. It's got to match up with what they already believe to some degree."
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2022
The mission dwelling consisted of two houses joined by a covered veranda,—one, a one-storied bamboo; the other framed of boards, one and a half story.
From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Nassau, Robert Hamill
There had been additions to Calvin Stammark's house—the half story raised, and the length increased by a room.
From The Happy End by Hergesheimer, Joseph
Our house on the farm contained one room twenty feet square and as my father used to say "A log and a half story high."
From Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History by Morris, Lucy Leavenworth Wilder
Two and a half story houses, Mansarded, looked grand; and the East Square people thought nothing slight of themselves, though the "old places" and the real Z—— families were all over on West Hill.
From Real Folks by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
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