half-finished
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Needing new material for their 1981 tour, the Stones cobbled together “Tattoo You” from leftovers and half-finished songs dating back to “Goats Head Soup.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Construction workers said they paused work on half-finished compounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
And when you try to do all three at once, it’s very easy to lose momentum and end up surrounded by a constellation of half-finished projects.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
The sun is setting over Ilubirin, a half-finished housing estate being constructed on sand-filled land reclaimed from the swampy Lagos lagoon.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
When they smile, The hands of old tins Touch their hearts And the viejos raise Their half-finished beers To the slosh of salud.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
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