the other half
Example Sentences
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I’ve been on trips where half the people are willing to spend an hour in the kitchen and the other half would rather throw a pizza in the oven and call it a night.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"We caught half a yellowfin tuna once because a tiger shark took the other half," laughed Rob.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A week later, I returned for the other half of the table.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Residential markets account for roughly half of Ferguson’s business, with commercial customers, including AI data centers, accounting for the other half.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
She holds out the other half of her sandwich for me.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
