in half
prepositional phrase
Pronunciation: ɪn hæf
Definition
Into two equal or approximately equal pieces.
Examples
She tore the letter in half and threw both pieces away.
The magician made the assistant disappear by cutting her in half on stage.
How to Use in half
- cut in half (collocation)
- To divide something into two equal parts using a cutting tool. — "The butcher cut the meat in half."
- tear in half (collocation)
- To rip something into two pieces. — "She tore the agreement in half."
- fold in half (collocation)
- To bend something over so that one part covers the other, creating two equal sections. — "Fold the letter in half before putting it in the envelope."
- split in half (collocation)
- To break or divide into two pieces. — "The tree trunk split in half during the storm."
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