Sentence examples for close to half from inspiring English sources
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"close to half" is a valid phrase in written English, and it can be used in various contexts to mean that something is almost or nearly half of a whole.
It is often used to express a rough estimate or approximation. Example: The students were surprised to find that close to half of the class had failed the exam. In this sentence, "close to half" indicates that a significant number of students failed the exam, but it is not specified exactly how many. It could mean slightly less than half or slightly more than half.
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