half-time

British  

noun

1. sport

   1. a rest period between the two halves of a game

   2. ( as modifier )

      the half-time score

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Example Sentences

A smart kick from Smith switched play to Tom Roebuck, and the Sale wing showed deft footwork to scamper in on the stroke of half-time.

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As thousands of Tottenham fans streamed out of their stadium at half-time on Thursday, no one could have been in any doubt about the threat of relegation.

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The statistics show City have dropped off in the second half of matches - had games finished at half-time, Guardiola's side would sit 13 points clear of Arsenal but instead find themselves seven points adrift.

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So when England went into the half-time break on Tuesday at 0-0 against a Ukraine side 30 places below them in Fifa's rankings, fans could be forgiven for anxiety.

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Ireland were 22-0 down by half-time in Paris, Wales conceded after 90 seconds, and Italy were 19-0 behind before the half-hour mark.

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