in half

Example Sentences

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I ask him whether it's OK to crack spaghetti in half before cooking it.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The original 2006 movie chronicled the world of fashion magazines at their peak, but since then ad pages and Vogue’s legendary September issue have been cut in half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

June of that year recorded a bearish dark cloud cover candle, and from there, the price was chopped in half, ultimately bottoming in the mid $50s early last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

While the stock surged to a high of $138 in 2021, its value has been cut roughly in half since.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

He broke it in half and offered her a piece.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty