Sentence examples for a half a loaf from inspiring English sources

Would he take a half a loaf rather than no loaf?

"A $300 million increase from my standpoint may be, in the context of C.F.E., a half a loaf," he said.

In the end, Mr. Collins said the changes accepted by state lawmakers amounted not to a "half a loaf," but to "some breadcrumbs".

The Jews took a half a loaf, they were to take a half a loaf.

But you know the old adage about a half a loaf.

Then the U.N. activities in '47 and '48, and the Palestinians, or Arabs, rejected having a half a loaf.

I hear he is crafting a series of executive actions, but I don't know if it will amount to half-a-loaf, a full loaf or just a few slices.

But Mr. Davis's half-a-loaf of democracy would still be a step forward.

This deal is not even half-a-loaf.

Many adjuncts and full-timers believe that this contract is half-a-loaf, better than none.

This solution annoyed pretty much everybody, so we'll see whether they revisit this half-a-loaf decision later.