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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a shaky first half" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a part of a performance, event, or situation that was unstable, uncertain, or not well-executed.
Example: "The team had a shaky first half, but they managed to turn things around in the second half and win the game."
Alternatives: "an unsteady first half" or "a wobbly first half".
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After a shaky first half in which their left flank was exposed, Arsenal came good.
(AP) -- Hyland Hickson ran for 170 yards and scored three second-half touchdowns as the Spartans overcame a shaky first half to beat the Hoosiers.
Dorin Dickerson caught two of Stull's scoring tosses as Pittsburgh (4-1, 1-0 Big East Conference) pulled away after a shaky first half.
After a shaky first half, he rallied in the second half, completing 12 of 17 passes for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Zak Kustok ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more as Northwestern overcame a shaky first half and a string of penalties.
Michael Carter-Williams recovered from a shaky first half and two missed free throws in the final minute to help No. 6 Syracuse beat the Cardinals, 70-68, on the road on Saturday.
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The Blues produced a shaky second-half display in Thursday's 3-2 defeat by Europa League opponents Rubin Kazan.
* Analysis: The starting rotation remains the best in baseball despite a shaky second-half performance by Greg Maddux.
All his tough running could not overcome the shaky second-half quarterback play of Alabama's A J McCarron, who was 16 for 28 passing for 199 yards.
After a shaky first game, Wade is finding his groove.
Wie elevated her game after a shaky first round.
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