Sentence examples for a half an from inspiring English sources

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a half yearly

The phrase "a half an" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct form is "half a" when referring to a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.
Example: "I would like half a sandwich, please."
Alternatives: "a half of" or "one half of".

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Lie there for a half an hour, and then switch over to lying on your stomach for a half an hour.

WikiHow

"In about a half an hour".

The New York Times

It could be a half an hour.

The New York Times - Arts

It is a half an hour drive.

The Guardian - Sport

About a half an hour later, another post appeared.

The New York Times - Sports

About a half an inch above all his motor function".

The New York Times

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"There was a half-a-minute silence.

The New Yorker

I'm not even like a half-a-genius.

Huffington Post

A half a million people.

The New York Times

And a half a billion dollars poorer.

The New York Times

I must write a half a dozen a day.

The New York Times

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