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half-full

British

adjective

(of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity

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half-full

If you’re a glass half-full type, you’ll see this improved “breadth” as a good sign for overall market sentiment.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

Here are the ways I use it most—especially in that final stretch, when the tub is half-full and time is running out.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

“I’m a glass half-full guy about Boulder,” said Sloss, the producer and sales agent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

While Roker Park's stands were often half-full, today there is a waiting list for Stadium of Light season tickets despite the ground's 48,000 capacity.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025

“Fill it about half-full of grass and leaves.”

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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