half a second

Example Sentences

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The Americans won by nearly half a second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Feller, buoyed by a huge partisan crowd gathered around the course, set the flags flying and airhorns blaring as he scorched into the lead by more than half a second.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The third ditched butter entirely in favor of buttermilk, and suddenly, the texture was perfect: tender with the kind of bite that lingers for half a second before melting on your tongue.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

There is roughly half a second before contact.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

For half a second, real recognition flashed across Celia’s face.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia