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• a variation of halftime.

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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Meanwhile pop music giants Madonna, BTS, Shakira and Justin Bieber were among the acts to perform in the World Cup final half-time show, which extended the usual 15-minute half-time break to 27 minutes 22 seconds.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

And, of course, the Super Bowl-style show that meant the half-time break at the World Cup final lasted 27 minutes and 22 seconds.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Ceferin is also firmly against many other changes driven by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, including half-time shows.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The half-time interval lasted 27 minutes, but did it work?

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

But under the half-time system, though he may earn his keep, he will rarely earn enough to support himself outside the family.

From Boy Labour and Apprenticeship by Bray, Reginald Arthur