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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Example Sentences

She could let out a skirt in half the time it once took Pani Zuzana, which afforded her a fair amount of spare time between tasks to read.

From Literature

“The whole north side of the mountain became almost fluid,” said Dorothy, “like someone was slicing the mountain in half.”

From Literature

Splurge on the ikura, marinated and served in half a lemon, which you squeeze into the roe for a bright, decadent bite.

From Salon

The company’s ongoing need to raise money has spooked investors, and Oracle shares have fallen in half from their September peak.

From MarketWatch

China has agreed to cut its tariffs in half on whisky from the U.K. during Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing, the U.K. government said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal