the other half
Example Sentences
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Today, Larrie and Lisa own 50% of the company, and Jack’s descendants own the other half.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Meanwhile, the other half of Pearce’s stagflation formula, the unemployment rate, hasn’t really raised red flags, although labor conditions have certainly been choppy so far this year.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“You’re really not anything. But in the back of your mind, you know one thing: You gotta get off. Half of the climb is getting up, the other half is getting down.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The route to the final is already known and if Newcastle and Tottenham both progress, they will meet in the quarter-finals, as will Chelsea and Liverpool in the other half of the draw.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Then the other half begins limping down the aisle—if squash can limp—and Mom runs after it.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
