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halves

[havz, hahvz]

noun

  1. plural of half.



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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. by halves,

    1. incompletely or partially.

      to do things by halves.

    2. halfheartedly.

      better not at all than by halves.

  2. go halves, to share equally; divide evenly.

see by halves; go halves. Also see under half.
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They had more shots than Spain did in both halves - and more efforts on target in total.

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With rolling substitutes, no offsides and 15-minute halves, it's a format that brings out flair and creativity, as well as attacking intent.

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The next day, I blended a few roasted halves with frozen banana, coconut milk and more cinnamon than seemed strictly necessary.

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After attending the Paris Games, the Cornishmen are potentially eyeing a return flight to LAX in three years, pending the approval of their better halves, of course.

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Again, to use a metaphor that applies to both cities, it’s like there’s an earthquake between that separates the two halves.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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