half the time
idiom
informal
: very often
Half the time I have no idea what my professor is talking about.
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People may instead spend time on social media by themselves — Americans were, on average, alone more than half the time in the 2019-2021 period.
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Josh Fellman, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
Since braising is one of the prominent cooking methods at Fat Fowl, each dish can develop a depth of flavor in half the time, which is perfect for the restaurant’s fast-casual concept.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Challenges were successful just about half the time in Triple-A last year.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
This yoga towel, available for less than $20 at Gaiam, absorbs twice as much cotton and dries in half the time.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Josh Fellman, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
Since braising is one of the prominent cooking methods at Fat Fowl, each dish can develop a depth of flavor in half the time, which is perfect for the restaurant’s fast-casual concept.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Challenges were successful just about half the time in Triple-A last year.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
This yoga towel, available for less than $20 at Gaiam, absorbs twice as much cotton and dries in half the time.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for half the time
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“Half the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20the%20time. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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