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half-time

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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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"It was the first half-time I had to go in and really go," he said.

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Katja Snoeijs realised something was wrong when she felt "stabbing" pains and was forced off at half-time against West Ham last season.

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Even closing in on half-time, Saracens were well in it with possession, territory and only six points to make up.

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"He made two changes at half-time and that didn't make them any better. If anything, they got worse as the second half went on."

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Obviously, there were times you'd come in at half-time and expect a rocket and he was the opposite - he was really soft.

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