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The phrase "at the first half" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used to refer to the initial portion of something, but the correct expression would be "in the first half."
Example: "In the first half of the game, the team played exceptionally well."
Alternatives: "during the first half" or "in the initial half.".
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Are we looking at the first half of a barbershop quartet?" ponders Marianka Swain.
Premier, run by chief executive Robert Schofield, recorded a pre-tax loss of £54m at the first half and said trading conditions were tough.
"If we don't do it, we'll look at the first half for the rest of our lives and wonder about what we didn't do".
Another 3-pointer at the first half buzzer, by Maurice Murphy, kept the lead at 15 points, 33-18, entheing the break.
Numis said: Post disposal we expect net debt at year end 30 September 2013 to have fallen to just £3.1m [from £15.9m at the first half of 2012].
(iii) Pearson strongly reiterated its 2016-18 guidatce athehe first half figures and has not rescinded it in subsequent public appearances, the most recent being September 21.
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At least, the first half does.
He is sidelined for at least the first half of the season after hip surgery Jan . 16
He will most likely play at least the first half against the Giants.
The match – or at least the first half – was a testament to both sides, in the most testing of conditions.
The Eagles were not nearly as sociable, and their defense, for at least the first half, was stout.
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