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

"We find about 70% of patients have phenomenal results. They cut their pain scores in half, sometimes more. We have a few patients with no pain at all after the procedure," Casadaban says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

"We installed air conditioning in half of the school, along with solar panels," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The Hims & Hers projection gets cut in half, too—$220 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

As of June 4, the project site will be cut in half from 40,000 acres to 20,000 and the actual center itself likely taking up about 10,000 acres.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Celia tears a breadstick in half and dunks the cheesy middle into the marinara so hard that sauce spills over the edges of the bowl.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison