half the time
idiom
informal
: very often
Half the time I have no idea what my professor is talking about.
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An AirFish can complete the journey in 25 minutes, half the time of a typical ferry.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Nearly half the time Maye has been pressured this postseason, he’s been sacked (14/31).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The far side of the moon, the term most scientists prefer, is indeed dark (half the time), cold, and inhospitable.
—Harry Goldstein, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2026
This type of formula will help the paint to form a film in about half the time, while protecting the finish.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Nearly half the time Maye has been pressured this postseason, he’s been sacked (14/31).
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The far side of the moon, the term most scientists prefer, is indeed dark (half the time), cold, and inhospitable.
—Harry Goldstein, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2026
This type of formula will help the paint to form a film in about half the time, while protecting the finish.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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