halves

[ havz, hahvz ]

noun

1. plural of half.

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. by halves,
   1. incompletely or partially:

      to do things by halves.

   2. halfheartedly:

      better not at all than by halves.

2. go halves, to share equally; divide evenly.

More idioms and phrases containing halves

see by halves ; go halves . Also see under half .

Example Sentences

Then, the brain tissue was instantly frozen and split apart into two halves.

From Science Daily

A season of two halves for the 2022 Wimbledon champion, who has struggled throughout with recurring illness.

From BBC

The season was split into two halves because of a players’ strike, necessitating an extra round of playoffs to get to the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

Games will consist of two 20-minute halves with a running clock until the final two minutes of each half.

From Los Angeles Times

Almost every position brings together a meeting of substance, but nowhere quite like in the halves where two of the game's most entertaining characters will be in the spotlight.

From BBC

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