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 ball should have been placed at the half-yard line instead of the 1½-yard line. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Dillon held world records in the half marathon and 30-kilometer and 20-kilometer runs. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 After an interception by Jalen Todd, KU scored on the final play of the half on a 34-yard field goal by Martin Connington, cutting the halftime deficit to 21-17. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Oklahoma matched it in the next quarter, but Texas was able to take a 17-7 lead at the half. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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