Examples of half hour in a Sentence
Trains depart every half hour.
I waited a half hour in line.
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Worshippers show up a half hour early to claim seats, and some longtime congregants have grumbled about the intern influx.
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Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
On average, the journey from Salzburg takes a little over two hours, whereas the Vienna-to-Hallstatt route takes anywhere from three to four-and-a-half hours.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Tours run every half hour and are open to all ages.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The epic drama, following a Hungarian village facing the fallout of communism, is best known for its length, clocking in at seven-and-a-half hours.
—Alina Edwards, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Half hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20hour. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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