in half

Example Sentences

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Neighboring towns looked down on its working-class residents and the beat-up motels along Beach Boulevard, which cleaves the city in half.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The good news is that you can cut that decline in half by working out regularly.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

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

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The appliance maker cut its earnings guidance in half as historically low consumer confidence steers people away from its higher-end products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I stood in front of her for a full minute before she folded the paper in half.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry