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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a first half" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the initial portion of something that is divided into two parts, such as a story, a game, or a project.
Example: "In the first half of the movie, the characters are introduced and the main conflict begins to unfold."
Alternatives: "the initial segment" or "the opening portion".
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Schürrle should have registered a first half hat-trick.
It was the final play of a first half filled with highlights.
Indiana dazzled its fans on Saturday with a first half to remember.
She was alert to the texts in a first half of Schumann songs.
By the end of a first half, the Rabbitohs led 36-6.
But Puleri remained behind center throughout a first half of little yardage.
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Agüero missed a first-half penalty though this proved immaterial.
But half-time arrived and United had, once again, failed to make a first-half breakthrough.
It gave Kazemi a first-half double-double and the Ducks an 11-point lead.
In their two defeats, they failed to score a first-half touchdown.
With City being overrun, Arnautovic ought to have completed a first-half hat-trick.
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