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The phrase "a further half" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an additional portion or segment that is half of something, often in contexts involving measurements or quantities.
Example: "After reviewing the first half of the report, we will need to analyze a further half to complete our assessment."
Alternatives: "an additional half" or "one more half".
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My train was cancelled that day and I had a further half hour to wait.
Add to the veal and cook for a further half an hour.
Reduce to a simmer, add the orange, cover, and let cook for a further half an hour.
Whip the foil off, spoon the marinade back over and cook for a further half an hour.
America's Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by a further half point, to 1%, on October 29th.
Remove the pastry from the fridge, roll once more into a rectangle, then fold in three and refrigerate again for a further half hour.
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Prick the base with a fork and return to the fridge for a further half-hour.
The Fugue, clearly unsuited by the way the race panned out, finished a further half-length back in third.
And on July 2nd the Riksbank announced a further half-point cut to its benchmark rate, larger than expected.
Congress already cut half a trillion dollars from military spending in the 2011 Budget Control Act, and the sequester would cut a further half-trillion.
The prices of euroyen futures indicate a further half-point rise in interest rates next year.Some (politicians, more than economists) worry that raising rates will slow the economy.
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