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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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Block chief Jack Dorsey announced plans to cut the company's headcount nearly in half, citing "intelligence tools" that have fundamentally changed how companies operate.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

I told my staff, “Buffet-wise, make sure that you go out and you cut the chicken in half and you cut the beef in half,” because it was coming out uncooked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first to send humans around the moon in half a century, is slated to launch Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"To get three golds in half an hour is absolutely amazing. We absolutely smashed it."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Suddenly Jeremy felt like he was being torn in half.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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