break in half

Frequency: 7.311.5 per million words

to separate into two equal pieces

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Examples (10)

  • He broke the cookie in half to share with his sister.
  • Be careful, or you will break the ruler in half.
  • The dry twig broke in half with a loud snap.
  • She watched as the weakened branch broke in half and fell.
  • If you apply enough pressure, the chalk will break in half.
  • The wooden board was broken in half by the karate expert.
  • Could you please break this breadstick in half for me?
  • I accidentally broke the pencil in half while writing too hard.
  • The old key broke in half when he tried to turn it in the rusty lock.
  • For the recipe, break the spaghetti in half before putting it in the pot.