half-minute

noun

1. 1. 30 seconds
   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-minute lead

2. a short period of time; moment

   I'll be a half-minute

Example Sentences

In that less than a half-minute span with a personal foul and those technical fouls against Baylor, the Cyclones made all eight of their free throws.

From Seattle Times

An injury to tailback Dillon Johnson caused a clock stoppage that would give the Longhorns an additional half-minute of time.

From Seattle Times

The attack goes on for about a half-minute, as other students look on and record from the outside of the bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Alex Wennberg then broke his stick at the tail end of the second penalty and couldn’t get off the ice — forcing his team to play another half-minute effectively down a man.

From Seattle Times

Clark’s free throw a minute later put the Aces ahead, and it was still a one-point margin when Gray made a drive toward the basket and when in the air decided to pass - the ball going into the stands for a turnover with a half-minute left.

From Washington Times