Sentence examples for half slowed from inspiring English sources

England's quick line defence in the first half slowed considerably in the second half.

As for Rusedski's claim that he was a step and a half slower than in his prime?

Dibaba won the 5,000 meters at the 2008 Olympics in 15:41.40, more than a minute and a half slower than her world record.

"It was what everybody was thinking, that he was a step and a half slow," Rusedski said in the Open players lounge last week.

Harbor Star did not, finishing second even though the winner's time was a second and a half slower than Buddha's.

But Dibaba did not apologize on this hot, humid night for running a minute and a half slower than her world record of 14 11.15, set in Oslo, Norway, in early June.

After winning the 100-meter backstroke last week, Krayzelburg took the 200 tonight in the slightly disappointing time of 1 minute 57.31 seconds, a second and a half slower than his world record.

So he would remind everyone at Flushing Meadows, including Greg Rusedski, the huge-serving Briton who lost in five sets to Sampras in the third round and then volunteered that Sampras was a step and a half slower coming to the net than at his peak.

Times are less relevant in a chase than they are on the Flat, but it is still worth noting that last year's King George was run in about a second and a half slower per furlong than was the Betfair Chase.

"That clock wasn't half slow in the second half.

"Grosjean is nearly a second and a half slower and that is not acceptable.