half-turn
Americannoun
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Bonmati had cleverly darted into space between Germany defenders Rebecca Knaak and Franziska Kett, before receiving Del Castillo's pass on the half-turn.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
The strike off a half-turn in the box was disallowed after VAR showed Heber was offside.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023
But that’s not enough for Malinin, who said “the idea is definitely in my mind” of doing the extra half-turn and conquering the once-unfathomable territory of a quintuple jump.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023
The motor kicks in after about a half-turn of the pedals, but I’ll readily admit to using the twist-throttle to kick-start the bike from a dead stop more than once.
From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2019
The strait runs southeast and makes a half-turn to the south and has a strong current, according to the rise and fall of the tide.
From Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820 Anthropological Records 16(6):239-292, 1958 by Cook, Sherburne Friend
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