the half

noun

: the time when the first half of a game ends : halftime
The score was tied at the half.

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The score was tied seven times over the final six minutes of the half, the last tie coming on Wilson's midrange jumper with 34 seconds left for a 48-48 halftime score. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 In Season 2, Armison played Max Sugar, a legendary gambling savant with an uncanny ability to read people like cards in the half-hour series. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Jonquel Jones was a big reason the Liberty built a 49-32 lead at the half with 10 points and 12 rebounds. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 An Armwood 43-yard field goal attempt at the end of the half is no good. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the half

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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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