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The phrase "a half a tank" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression is "half a tank."
Example: "I have half a tank of gas left in my car."
Alternatives: "one-half tank" or "50% of a tank."
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"The important thing is we get to move into the next town and he's going back to the barn with only using a half a tank".
Business is down because people are buying less gas -- choosing a quarter or a half a tank -- and then paying by credit card.
In statements that appear in your paper, Senator Obama states at a North Carolina rally that this will result in a savings of only $30 or a half a tank of gas.
I always keep at least a half a tank of gas, just like my father.
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A half-a-million gallon tank filled with water was used.
At least half a tank.
"Got petrol?" "More than half a tank".
Emergency planners have also conducted preparedness sessions for shore communities, so residents know what they need in an evacuation — at least half a tank of gas, a destination, food and water, flashlights and so on.
You really have to think ahead or you could easily end up with a fuel charge of $75 for half a tank".
Here I was with two tiny children, a couple of thousand dollars in cash, a late-model S.U.V. with half a tank of gas and not so much as a heavy book to throw.
"Half a tank of gas," Mr. Obama told his audience.
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