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half-time

British  

noun

  1. sport

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

    2. ( as modifier )

      the half-time score

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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By the hour mark against Fulham, all three of Iraola's changes to the starting line-up were replaced, with left-back Kostas Tsimikas taken off at half-time and Ryan Gravenberch and Victor Munoz replaced after 60 minutes.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

However, the 49ers hit back as Demarcus Robinson grabbed a touchdown before half-time.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Hit the post just before half-time with a brilliant curling effort.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Alisson: Well beaten for Dan Ndoye's goal but made a superb save to deny Igor Jesus on the brink of half-time and keep Liverpool in the game.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The half-time book of the act comes between him and the blessed state of his previous ignorance. 

From Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement by George Smith

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