half a dozen

idiom

: six
half a dozen eggs

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The project went through more than half a dozen iterations as the developer responded to requests from city officials and residents. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 However, there will be more than half a dozen new emoji, which is always welcome news. David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Albedo has previously announced about half a dozen of its commercial customers who will task Clarity-1 for various purposes, such as power and pipeline monitoring or solar farm maintenance. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025 More than half a dozen neighborhoods are able to return to their homes following evacuation orders. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for half a dozen

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“Half a dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20dozen. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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