Examples of half an hour in a Sentence
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The camera’s software detected movement about half an hour later, but no video is available.
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Connor Greene, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The beaches of Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach are about half an hour away, so spend at least one of your days in Newport lounging, shelling, or swimming.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Allow the coffee cake to cool for half an hour, then turn it out onto a serving platter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The fire was out within half an hour.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Connor Greene, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The beaches of Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach are about half an hour away, so spend at least one of your days in Newport lounging, shelling, or swimming.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Allow the coffee cake to cool for half an hour, then turn it out onto a serving platter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
The fire was out within half an hour.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for half an hour
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“Half an hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20an%20hour. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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