halve

Example Sentences

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The front-of-shirt deal with AIA, worth around £40m a year almost certainly contains relegation clauses that could halve its value.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The government says it plans to halve the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in England by the time children born in this Parliament finish secondary school.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

They can ramp up the pressure even more on Arsenal with victory over Fulham on Wednesday to halve the deficit at the top before the Gunners face Brentford 24 hours later.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The Labour government has pledged to halve the rate of violence against women and girls over the next decade - but critics have questioned its commitment to combating the problem.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Just when I think I’m getting the hang of something, Asher will halve the time required of us to do certain missions or perform certain moves.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu