half-time
noun/ˌhɑːf ˈtaɪm/
/ˌhæf ˈtaɪm/
[uncountable]- a short period between the two halves of a sports game during which the players rest
- The score at half-time was two all.
- the half-time score
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHalf-time is used before these nouns:- entertainment
- score
- show
- …
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