half a second
Example Sentences
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He had been in the lead when the race entered its final 10 laps, more than half a second ahead of Pato O’Ward—his rival on track, and the best man at his wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Piastri was eighth, half a second off the pace set by the Dutchman's 1:32.701.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
They were dropping images so fast and frequently that, as soon as I declined one, another one would be on my screen half a second later.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
Nuttall beat Muir by more than half a second after overtaking her late on to finish in a time of 8:49.49.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025
Because half a second later, she was pulling her phone from her pocket, shoving it toward her friends.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
