in half

Idioms  

1. In two equal or roughly equal parts. For example, Let's cut this sheet in half. [Late 1500s]

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in half

"I did not think that they would cut the studio in half," he says.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

After the high-stakes meeting, Volkswagen said it wanted to cut the number of models it offers in half and reduce capacity but didn’t explain specifically what that meant for the company’s operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

This number was cut in half in 2023, after Lula returned to office pledging to curb Amazon destruction, and has continued to decrease.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

“I cut my dryer sheets in half — they seem to work just as well,” another reader wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

If I was going to make it to the fountain in half an hour and talk to my mom, I was going to have to hustle.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin