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The phrase "a half a sentence" is not correct in standard English; it should be "half a sentence." You can use it when referring to an incomplete thought or statement that does not fully express an idea.
Example: "What you just said was only half a sentence; I need more information to understand your point."
Alternatives: "an incomplete sentence" or "a partial sentence."
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They take a half a sentence, they take a half a sentence, by they way, then they take quarter of a sentence and put it all together.
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