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

The rule also cuts the departure grace period in half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Ukraine’s navy posted a satellite photo of the damaged ship, which appeared to have broken in half.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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

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