halves
plural of half.
Idioms about halves
by halves,
incompletely or partially: to do things by halves.
halfheartedly: better not at all than by halves.
go halves, to share equally; divide evenly.
Words Nearby halves
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How to use halves in a sentence
A boiling brew is scooped into makeshift bowls—hollowed out coconut halves.
Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine | Brandon Presser | August 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt turns out that a nail clipper, divided into two halves and hooked up directly into a power socket will boil water.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison | Daniel Genis | June 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe halves are divided on whether Kiev is doing a good job right now.
To give a more vivid picture of the Donetsk population as he understood it, Verin drew a circle and divided it in two halves.
Transfer the halves and cylinders to a medium sauté pan with the chicken stock and butter and bring to a simmer.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook | Daniel Boulud | October 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Here the Goat, who evidently was not yet quite started, inquired, "Must all the halves be of the same shape?"
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylEthics, in short, may be regarded as composed of unlike halves, which unite centrally to form a whole.
Man And His Ancestor | Charles MorrisThe book, however, falls in two halves, when the fourth character appears.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonFortunately for them, Allardyce and Deacon were a better pair of halves than the couple they were marking.
The Gold Bat | P. G. WodehouseAnd then the door split in two, and his fellows helped him push the separate halves back into the wall.
Star Born | Andre Norton
Other Idioms and Phrases with halves
see by halves; go halves. Also see under half.
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