Example sentences for: one-half

How can you use “one-half” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Three and one-half percent of the total amount of sulfur dioxide allowances allocated each year will be allocated to such units that are affected EGUs under the new trading program as of December 31, 2004 and commenced operation before January 1, 2001.

  • More than one-half million children were seriously injured by abuse or neglect in 1993.

  • The analysis based its benefits on achieving the "Healthy People 2000," a Department program, goal of reducing underage tobacco use by one-half in order to prevent over 60,000 early deaths.

  • During the war, the U.S. government had issued its first paper money, or "greenbacks" (previously, only private banks had issued paper notes), and one-third to one-half of all paper currency in circulation was believed to be "queer."

  • Birthplace of the 42nd President The wood frame house is a two and one-half story American Foursquare design built in 1917, but has not been owned by the Clinton family for the past 30 years.


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