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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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But Mayo bounced back and trailed by only a point at 1-8 to 0-10 at half-time before surging clear in the third quarter, with Darragh Beirne's goal helping the Westerners build a five-point lead.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Back in 2023, the Ghetto Kids were thrilled to meet Kylian Mbappé and perform at a football half-time match in France between rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Reims.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Pop giants Madonna, BTS, Shakira and Justin Bieber were among the acts to perform in the event, which extended the usual 15-minute half-time break to 27 minutes 22 seconds.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

There was the longest half-time in history, featuring performances from artists including Madonna and Justin Bieber, a pre-kick-off speech from Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise, an appearance by US president Donald Trump and fireworks.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Whether I took two steps at a time or one at half-time, the result was much the same; I got upstairs, rang the bell, and went in.

From Fragments of an Autobiography by Moscheles, Felix