How to Use halftime in a Sentence

halftime

1 of 2 noun
  • The score was tied at halftime.
  • The coaches discussed strategy during halftime.
  • This one could be over by halftime.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
  • At halftime, the game was tied.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, both teams scored on their first two drives out of halftime.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
  • By halftime, the game was already out of reach.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Simply put, this game should be over by halftime.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Over the next few years, the bets on halftime shows increased.
    — David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Both contests were one-score games at halftime.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Then again, the transcript of his halftime show was pure raunch and filth.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • That injury forced Pulisic out of the match by halftime.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Their lead then was up to 69-50 at halftime.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
  • He was subbed out at halftime because of a calf problem.
    — Russell Lewis, NPR, 15 June 2026
  • That tied the game 17-17 at halftime.
    — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The score was tied 13-13 at halftime.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The deficit then stood at 61-45 at halftime.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Pulisic left that game at halftime after being kicked in his left calf.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Did Dolfans at halftime dare feel good?
    — Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The final will include a halftime show for the very first time.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The score was 67-56 by halftime.
    — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • But the halftime show won’t add a penny to his pockets.
    — Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But after halftime, the guard spent the rest of the game in the locker room.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022
  • The Auburn band will perform on the field for both pre-game and halftime.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Strus went on to enter halftime with a game-high 22 points.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Tied at halftime, neither team led by more than six points in the second half.
    — CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Most people will use the space pre- and post-game and during halftime.
    — La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Will there be special guests during the halftime show?
    — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Mitchell scored a team-high 13 points after halftime.
    — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But the halftime lead made all of those lose their importance, or at least their weight.
    — Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Kings led 61-52 at the halftime break.
    — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026

half-time

2 of 2 adjective
  • Nil-nil at half-time is just fine.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The two held out hope up until half-time.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 June 2026
  • Before half-time, Valverde sealed his hat-trick.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Do players still get a rocket at half-time?
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Too ambassador spoke on the pitch at half-time.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But just before half-time, came a huge moment in the tie.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • At half-time in Bruges, Rangers were a man and five goals down.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Student loans can be deferred while enrolled at least half-time.
    — Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Arsenal could and perhaps should have had this game wrapped up by half-time.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Just the one league start, against Fulham, and he was replaced at half-time.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • To complete the hat-trick just after half-time, one-on-one with the ’keeper, was great.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The refrain was heard again later in the first half and shortly after half-time.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Taken off at half-time in his first league start, against Crystal Palace.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • There is also much buzz about the final, which will see a World Cup half-time show.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2026
  • After half-time, the picture inverts.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Arguably the worst example came just before half-time.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Arsenal’s first four goals were struck across a 22-minute burst that straddled half-time.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
  • His impact at half-time in the City visit has been widely discussed.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • But in the five-subs era, Rosenior could make three half-time switches and still have one in reserve.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Diego Simeone's side were 3-0 up at half-time and scored a fourth just after the hour mark.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Liverpool’s dressing room at half-time was quiet.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • At half-time of the friendly match against Portugal, the main floodlights went off.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • He was given a hero’s applause from fans of both clubs when he was invited onto the pitch at half-time.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Expect deals to go live during the pregame and postgame shows, with new deals also popping up during half-time.
    — Jeremy Wilson, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023
  • He was hooked at half-time with Chelsea 7-2 behind on aggregate.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Last week’s 3-0 defeat at Chelsea did not help his case, as he got sent off just before half-time.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The Frenchman shot low to his left and Madrid took a 1-0 lead into half-time.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Granted, Honduras were 3-0 up against them at half-time in the autumn of last year too.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • He was substituted by Dyche at half-time.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Six minutes before half-time, Ronaldo made it 3-0.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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