in half
phrase
: into two equal or nearly equal parts
cut the apple in half
Examples of in half in a Sentence
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Lukaku cut Senegal’s lead in half in the 86th minute, finishing off a setup from Thomas Meunier to give Belgium life.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Salazar says those efficiencies cut the typical transaction timeline roughly in half.
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Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Place a 36x18-inch piece of foil on your work surface and fold it in half to make an 18-inch square.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
Lindor cut the deficit in half with a leadoff homer in the seventh.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Cut eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks; set whites aside.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Cut a new piece of trimmer line about 10 to 16 feet long and fold it in half.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Francisco Lindor led off the seventh with his third home run of the season off right-hander Trey Yesavage to cut the Blue Jays’ lead in half.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
After a moment’s thought, Greenwald told her to do the lumpectomy—and the tamoxifen, which would cut the chance of cancer recurrence in half.
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Salazar says those efficiencies cut the typical transaction timeline roughly in half.
—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Place a 36x18-inch piece of foil on your work surface and fold it in half to make an 18-inch square.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
Lindor cut the deficit in half with a leadoff homer in the seventh.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Cut eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks; set whites aside.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Cut a new piece of trimmer line about 10 to 16 feet long and fold it in half.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Francisco Lindor led off the seventh with his third home run of the season off right-hander Trey Yesavage to cut the Blue Jays’ lead in half.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
After a moment’s thought, Greenwald told her to do the lumpectomy—and the tamoxifen, which would cut the chance of cancer recurrence in half.
—
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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“In half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20half. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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