and a half
idiom
1
—used in measurements of time, distance, weight, etc., to indicate one half of the stated unit of measurement
My daughter is two and a half (years old).
The fish was a foot and a half long.
weighs ten and a half pounds
2
informal
—used to say that something is very good, large, difficult, etc.
That was a meal and a half!
Renovating a house is a job and a half.
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The pair reportedly were at the bar for about an hour and a half, eating and drinking while a Boston Red Sox game played in the background, according to TMZ.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The partners spent a year and a half renovating the antiquated 5,500-square-foot space from top to bottom to create the ambiance of a welcoming Mediterranean island villa.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
There couldn't be a better time for this new series — which was two and a half years in the making — to land on TV.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 July 2025
Horner is the latest in a series of high-profile executives to leave the team over the last year and a half.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The partners spent a year and a half renovating the antiquated 5,500-square-foot space from top to bottom to create the ambiance of a welcoming Mediterranean island villa.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
There couldn't be a better time for this new series — which was two and a half years in the making — to land on TV.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 July 2025
Horner is the latest in a series of high-profile executives to leave the team over the last year and a half.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“And a half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20a%20half. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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