in half

Idioms  

1. In two equal or roughly equal parts. For example, Let's cut this sheet in half. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

The stock had been trending steadily downward since 2022, and last year, Dow cut its dividend in half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first to send humans around the moon in half a century, is slated to launch Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Smog, however, could kill off a spinach crop in half a day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In the Philippines, some tricycle taxi drivers have seen fuel price hikes slash their daily earnings in half.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He pressed the pink tip down too hard, and the crayon broke in half.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison