This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity. 50 cents: Four dimes and two half of 3/4 make a half. He ordered a half of ale. WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift. She was too talented by half for her routine role. 50 percent more: This mug holds half again as much coffee as the smaller one. Cut the cake half in two. His first attempts at painting are not half bad. 10 years: no small feat for such a big city.
Orgreave to say: “You mean, she’s invited herself. 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. To save this word, you’ll need to log in. Subscribe to America’s largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
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Solve today’s spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Can you make 12 words with 7 letters? Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. Spelling isn’t all black and white.
To save this word, you’ll need to log in. She never does things by halves. She broke each cookie into halves. The team fell behind in the first half but rallied in the second half to win the game.
He owns a half share in the company. She looked at him with a shy half smile. The glass of water is half full. The crowd was half cheering and half jeering. The train departed at half past the hour. He was only half aware of what was happening.
She had half persuaded me to stay. These eggs are only half cooked. The Utes had tied the score at 14 at the half, had battled fiercely and physically through the first two quarters. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. New Mexico is undefeated, but did anyone expect the Lobos to be up 25 at the half? The Clippers led by five at the half and expanded the margin to 88-73 midway through the third quarter.
Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. Albertville led 13-12 after one quarter and 22-20 at the half. The Cowboys entered the game 17. 5 points favorites but were down 20-17 to the Texans at the half. The Americans were down 2-0 at the half, the goals by Memphis Depay and Daley Blind both coming off defensive breakdowns. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. Bridges exploded for 13 points in the third quarter, going 3-of-4 from 3, as Phoenix took an 84-79 lead into the fourth after trailing by one at the half.