Examples of half hour in a Sentence
Trains depart every half hour.
I waited a half hour in line.
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There are the luxury golf carts with ultra-comfort seating, and water the taxis to and from the resort every half hour.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Nadine Riesen, Switzerland: The Swiss dominated the opening half hour of their clash against Norway, with wing-back Riesen enjoying huge freedom down the left, and also popping up with the opener.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The virtual meeting started at 9 a.m. Eastern and concluded less than a half hour later.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2025
Marla waits for the dressing-room fans to depart, and then there is a half hour of notes.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Nadine Riesen, Switzerland: The Swiss dominated the opening half hour of their clash against Norway, with wing-back Riesen enjoying huge freedom down the left, and also popping up with the opener.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The virtual meeting started at 9 a.m. Eastern and concluded less than a half hour later.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2025
Marla waits for the dressing-room fans to depart, and then there is a half hour of notes.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for half hour
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“Half hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20hour. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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