halves
Americannoun
idioms
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by halves,
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incompletely or partially.
to do things by halves.
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halfheartedly.
better not at all than by halves.
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go halves, to share equally; divide evenly.
Example Sentences
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In every match, the referee is to call for a break around the 22-minute mark of both halves, regardless of the weather.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
The researchers also found that the corpus callosum, a major structure that connects the two halves of the brain and supports many critical functions, had deteriorated in mice receiving the treatment.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
What both halves have in abundance, however, is Mr. Woodall’s unforced charm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Consider a $1 million stockholding in your taxable account that halves in value.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
But the string also vibrates in halves, in thirds, fourths, and so on.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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