half of

Frequency: 9.5500.0 per million words

Used to specify the whole of which 'half' is a part.

halfPREPOSITIONAL CONSTRUCTIONS

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Examples (10)

  • The first half of the concert was amazing.
  • Over a half of all accidents happen in the home.
  • She spent the first half of her life in Paris.
  • Nearly half of the population lives in urban areas.
  • The upper half of the building was damaged in the fire.
  • About half of the students passed the exam.
  • The latter half of the 19th century saw rapid industrialization.
  • At least half of the work is already done.
  • The northern half of the country gets more rainfall.
  • Almost half of the audience left before the end.