half

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Twenty-three of those dropped out - and almost half were Arsenal players.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That year, a customer understood to be Amazon—which comprised half its annual sales at the time—drastically pulled back orders.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Photos posted by the department on its Facebook page showed three men and a woman in handcuffs in a storage facility and a storage container about half full with what appeared to be catalytic converters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. economy created the most new jobs in March in almost a year and a half, so happy days are here again for frustrated jobseekers, right?Unfortunately, no.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The dough he had been poorly flattening to that point tore at a thin spot, splitting in half before it fell between the grates of the stovetop—straight onto the open flame.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith