in half

phrase

: into two equal or nearly equal parts
cut the apple in half

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In 2012, Congress, as well as the European Union, further targeted Iran’s oil revenue and its central bank, cutting Iran’s oil exports in half virtually overnight. — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 But this news doesn't change our thinking about the political pressure facing data center construction and our decision to cut our Broadcom position in half on Monday. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Superintendent Jennifer Collier said this week that the original plan would have cut the school district’s tax revenue generated in the Plaza in half. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 On the theatrical side, the Disney-Fox merger all but eliminated Fox from the feature business and the combined company cut its output of wide-release films in half. — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in half

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in half was in the 15th century

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“In half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20half. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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