Sentence examples similar to in a half time from inspiring English sources

Oil-rich Angola is taking in two and a half times the cash it did three years ago.

The government is taking in two and a half times as much money as it did three years ago.

She popped in for a half-time chat during the Cherries' loss to MK Dons in February.

(Also, no hyphens are needed in "three and a half times").

Leeds went in with a half-time lead gained against the run of play when Ryan Hall won McGuire's kick and hurled it on to Keith Senior.

To Joey Barton, 2011   * "Anyone who uses the word 'quintessentially' in a half-time talk is talking crap".

Arsenal 2001-2006 Hons: Premiership winner 2002, 2004, runner-up 2003, 2005; FA Cup winner 2002, 2003, 2005; Community Shield winner 2002, 2004; Champions League runner-up 2006 Apps (goals): 195 (11) Had a difficult final season at Arsenal culminating in a half-time walkout against West Ham in February 2006.

Adam Goodes was finally given a send-off worthy of his storied AFL career on Saturday evening when the two-times Brownlow medallist was acclaimed by fans in a half-time lap of honour during the Sydney Swans' round-three clash with Greater Western Sydney.

The idea was overwhelmingly rejected in a half-time poll, a result that dismayed tatooists hoping for fresh custom but delighted the tatooed: opponents to the change supported by the new chairman Jon Holmes included those with "City forever" inscribed indelibly on various parts of their anatomies.

Coming on air at 10.35pm (after the polls have closed), it escapes the vow of silence that applies to broadcasters while votes are being cast but, as the result is not yet known, the panellists can end up like football pundits who, in a half-time discussion, are allowed to cover everything except who will win the game.

Charlton manager Bob Peeters: "When we got in a half-time without conceding we knew they were under pressure and their crowd was getting frustrated.