First recorded in 1625–35
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It was now about half tide, and seven o'clock in the evening.
From Michael's Crag by Allen, Grant
I have been waiting here since half tide and there's nothing doing.
From The Lovely Lady by Grant, Gordon
Every half tide Billy raced out the south wall over the dangerous course he and Hall had traveled, and each trial found him doing it in faster time.
From The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack
It was now about half tide on the flood, and she must have grounded at about half tide on the ebb.
From The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder by Optic, Oliver
Beyond the headland which they were fast nearing, the cliffs and the sea met at half tide.
From Malcolm by MacDonald, George
That current may still be at half-tide: Almost twice as many people came through in 2019.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
In winter it's cold—blowing a gale pretty well all the time—and your ship's like a half-tide rock.
From From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush by Bryde, Charles W. L.
The two hours of half-tide were the worst, but the anchors held.
From His Unknown Wife by Tracy, Louis
His principal fear was, if the brig withstood the shock of the tempest, that she would drift upon some dangerous rocks, which were hidden by the waves after half-tide.
From The Coming Wave The Hidden Treasure of High Rock by Optic, Oliver
Crew thought at first they'd reached safety, but they soon found it was only a half-tide ledge.
From Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good by Tolman, Albert Walter
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