halve
verb (used with object)
to divide into two equal parts.
was halving
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past progressiveof halve.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The government's top priority was halving inflation - the increase in prices over time - by the end of 2023.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
In May, it said it was halving the supply of starter doses to the U.S. market to ensure supplies for existing patients.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
Last month, Chad announced it was halving its counter-terrorism force in the region.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2021
The company announced in March that it was halving the percentage it takes from app developers on sales through the Play store, following a similar move by Apple.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
U.A.W., largest union in the U.S. and at times the most ungovernable, was halving wildcat trouble again last week.
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